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Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law

Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law

BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Michel Aoun said on Saturday that Lebanon would seek evidence and documents from the United States…
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems

Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A leading Iranian human rights lawyer has been released from prison, Iran’s state-run news agency reported…
Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again

Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi security forces opened fire during clashes with hundreds of protesters in the southern city of…
UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’

UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was cancelling lenient penalties for so-called “honor killings” and…
Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions

Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions

KHIRBET HUMSU, West Bank (AP) — Israel has come under heavy criticism after the military demolished several homes and other…
Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital

Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb attached to the vehicle of a former presenter on Afghanistan’s TOLO TV exploded early…
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations

Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Facebook on Friday said it has dismantled seven separate networks of fake accounts and pages on its platform…
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”

Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”

CARACAS (Reuters) – Iran believes the US government no longer can “control what’s happening in the world” or show other…
Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks

Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said much of his country’s current economic distress is a direct result…
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources

Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department gave Congress notification it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed MQ-9B aerial drones…
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