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Syria’s schools open amid anti-coronavirus measures

Syria’s schools open amid anti-coronavirus measures

BEIRUT (AP) — More than 3 million Syrian students started school in government-held areas Sunday, marking the first school day…
Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests

Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests

CAIRO (AP) — An interim government in eastern Libya resigned on Sunday amid street protests that erupted across the divided…
Trump’s Mideast deals tout ‘peace’ where there was never war

Trump’s Mideast deals tout ‘peace’ where there was never war

JERUSALEM (AP) — For the first time in more than a quarter-century, a US president will host a signing ceremony…
Macron calls Lebanese politician as cabinet deadline looms

Macron calls Lebanese politician as cabinet deadline looms

BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has held a call with Lebanon’s parliamentary speaker to try to remove an…
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections

Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top Shia cleric on Sunday threw his support behind the prime minister’s announcement to hold parliamentary…
Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start

Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start

KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan government forces clashed across Afghanistan hours after the start of long-awaited peace talks in…
Gazans living on Emirates-funded estate rue normalization deal with Israel

Gazans living on Emirates-funded estate rue normalization deal with Israel

SHEIKH ZAYED CITY, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – For two decades Palestinians have revered the founder of the United Arab Emirates…
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace

Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese soldiers on Saturday fired rubber bullets and live rounds in the air to disperse hundreds of…
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence

Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem late Saturday, demanding…
Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation

Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation

BEIRUT (AP) — White smoke rose from the smoldering wreckage of Beirut’s port on Friday hours after firefighters extinguished a…
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