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Analysis: Beirut street battles may spell even darker times

Analysis: Beirut street battles may spell even darker times

BEIRUT (AP) — The most powerful men in Lebanese politics have been in charge for decades, some since the early…
U.S. offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack

U.S. offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack

Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed…
Hezbollah says it won’t be dragged into war after Beirut bloodshed

Hezbollah says it won’t be dragged into war after Beirut bloodshed

BEIRUT, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah said on Friday it would not be dragged into civil…
Islamic State claims mosque bombing in south Afghanistan

Islamic State claims mosque bombing in south Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing on a Shiite mosque in…
Beirut bloodshed deepens doubts over port blast probe

Beirut bloodshed deepens doubts over port blast probe

BEIRUT, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The fate of a probe into the Beirut port explosion appears in increasing doubt after…
Iran not ready to resume Vienna talks, EU official says

Iran not ready to resume Vienna talks, EU official says

BRUSSELS/PARIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Iran is not ready to return to talks with world powers over its nuclear programme…
Taliban want to help Afghans who fled to Turkey to return home, Turkish minister says

Taliban want to help Afghans who fled to Turkey to return home, Turkish minister says

ANKARA, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Afghan Taliban leaders said they would do all they can to help Afghan migrants in…
Pro-Iran militias warn of forceful response after Israeli strike on Syria’s Palmyra

Pro-Iran militias warn of forceful response after Israeli strike on Syria’s Palmyra

AMMAN, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Iran-backed forces in Syria said on Thursday they would respond forcefully to an Israeli strike…
More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook

More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As a poorly paid public school teacher, Khaled Jaber always needed a side hustle, working as…
Lebanon pauses amid tense calm after deadly gun battles

Lebanon pauses amid tense calm after deadly gun battles

BEIRUT (AP) — Schools, banks and government offices across Lebanon shut down Friday after hours of gun battles between heavily…
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