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Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech

Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech

Lebanon has no shortage of thorny issues sparking controversies that are often carried out on social media. The country has…
US State Department approves potential $500 million Saudi maintenance deal

US State Department approves potential $500 million Saudi maintenance deal

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The US State Department has approved a potential agreement covering up to $500 million in…
Iran approves US firm J&J’s shot as it fights fifth COVID wave

Iran approves US firm J&J’s shot as it fights fifth COVID wave

Sept 16 (Reuters) – Iran’s new government has approved use of US firm Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, a senior official…
Judge seeks arrest of ex-minister charged in Beirut blast

Judge seeks arrest of ex-minister charged in Beirut blast

BEIRUT (AP) — The lead judge investigating Lebanon’s massive port explosion last year issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a…
Hezbollah-organized fuel arrives in crisis-hit Lebanon

Hezbollah-organized fuel arrives in crisis-hit Lebanon

AL-AIN, Lebanon (AP) — A convoy of tanker trucks carrying Iranian diesel crossed the border from Syria into Lebanon early…
France calls killing of Islamic State leader big victory

France calls killing of Islamic State leader big victory

PARIS (AP) — The leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara died of wounds from a drone strike…
Afghan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban’s sudden return

Afghan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban’s sudden return

Sept 16 (Reuters) – The Taliban’s abrupt return to power has left hundreds of Afghan diplomats overseas in limbo: running…
Friction among Taliban pragmatists, hard-liners intensifies

Friction among Taliban pragmatists, hard-liners intensifies

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Friction between pragmatists and ideologues in the Taliban leadership has intensified since the group formed a…
With eye on Iran, Israeli navy steps up Red Sea presence

With eye on Iran, Israeli navy steps up Red Sea presence

ATLIT, Israel (AP) — Israel’s navy has stepped up its activities in the Red Sea “exponentially” in the face of…
Iran’s nuclear chief admits removal of damaged IAEA cameras

Iran’s nuclear chief admits removal of damaged IAEA cameras

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran acknowledged on Wednesday that it had removed several surveillance cameras installed by U.N. nuclear inspectors…
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