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French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
Middle East

French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’

BEIRUT (AP) — France’s foreign minister began a visit to Lebanon Thursday with a message of “great firmness” to its…
Israeli coalition talks resume after PM misses deadline
Middle East

Israeli coalition talks resume after PM misses deadline

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday signaled he would move quickly to task a new candidate with forming a…
Far-right crime hits record high in Germany
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Far-right crime hits record high in Germany

Germany saw a big jump last year in politically motivated crimes, and offences committed by far-right supporters hit a record…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition
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Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a midnight deadline on Tuesday to put together a new coalition…
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
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As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system

BEIRUT (AP) — Even after she was taken off an investigation into alleged financial crimes by a money transfer company,…
Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’
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Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’

JERUSALEM (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the first Palestinian elections in 15 years will be delayed,…
Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections
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Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected the idea of postponing Palestinian elections ahead of a leadership…
Syria rights group urges world to reject presidential vote
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Syria rights group urges world to reject presidential vote

BEIRUT (AP) — A leading Syrian rights group Monday called on the international community to reject next month’s presidential elections…
Thousands gather to wish Chad’s slain president “a deserved rest”
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Thousands gather to wish Chad’s slain president “a deserved rest”

Thousands of people gathered at the main square in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Friday to pay their respects to the…
1st woman applies to run for Syria’s presidential elections
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1st woman applies to run for Syria’s presidential elections

BEIRUT (AP) — A woman from the capital Damascus has applied to run for Syria’s presidential elections, the parliament speaker…
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