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‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead

‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead

AMMAN/IDLIB/BERLIN (Reuters) — Some families say it is better to know and mourn. Others say finally learning what happened is…
Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast

Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut’s port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days…
US aid begins flowing to Lebanon in wake of deadly explosion

US aid begins flowing to Lebanon in wake of deadly explosion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday began delivering aid to Lebanon in the aftermath of a massive deadly…
Kabul opens traditional council on release of 400 Taliban

Kabul opens traditional council on release of 400 Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A traditional council met Friday in Afghanistan’s capital to decide whether to release a final 400…
Macron promises to help mobilize aid for Lebanon after massive blast

Macron promises to help mobilize aid for Lebanon after massive blast

BEIRUT (Reuters) — French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent support for Lebanon where he arrived on Thursday, two days…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts US$758 mn in half-year losses

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts US$758 mn in half-year losses

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said Thursday core operating losses amounted to US$758 million for…
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says

No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — No Turkish hospitals are operating at capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
Lebanese clear blast rubble from roads around cratered port

Lebanese clear blast rubble from roads around cratered port

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese army bulldozers plowed through wreckage to reopen roads around Beirut’s demolished port Thursday, a day after…
World Bank says ready to mobilize financing for Lebanon blast recovery

World Bank says ready to mobilize financing for Lebanon blast recovery

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The World Bank Group said on Wednesday it stands ready to assess Lebanon’s damage and needs after…
In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut

In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut

BEIRUT (AP) — As black smoke billowed into the sky, Shiva Karout stepped out of his gym with his colleagues…
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