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Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
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Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libyan lawmakers confirmed a newly appointed government on Wednesday, in the hopes it will help unify…
Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises
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Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s new Cabinet was sworn in Wednesday, state-run media reported, weeks after the government…
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
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Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow…
Lebanon’s Hariri says no progress made on forming new government
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Lebanon’s Hariri says no progress made on forming new government

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Friday that no progress had been made in talks to…
UN lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote
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UN lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote

TUNIS (Reuters) – Participants at Libya’s UN-sponsored peace talks have approved a list of candidates seeking to lead a transitional…
Geneva talks: Is Syria’s new constitution a mission (im-)possible?
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Geneva talks: Is Syria’s new constitution a mission (im-)possible?

Geir Otto Pedersen had chosen surprisingly upfront words, given the diplomatic balancing act of the past five days at the Syrian…
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
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Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a Cabinet reshuffle that deepened the conflict between the prime minister and…
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
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Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams

PARIS (Reuters) – During a visit to Paris last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear that Washington…
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
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Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament

All of the female candidates in Kuwait’s parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the…
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
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With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting

PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron will seek to revive a French initiative on Lebanon when he hosts an international…
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