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Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president

Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Thursday a government would be formed very soon as political parties intensified negotiations…
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving

UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he will make a final effort…
French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist

French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist

  PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire added his name to a growing list of government ministers…
Iran calls U.S. efforts to cut its oil exports to zero ‘political bluff’

Iran calls U.S. efforts to cut its oil exports to zero ‘political bluff’

GENEVA (Reuters) – Statements by the United States that it would reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero are a “political…
Trump criticizes rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi

Trump criticizes rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the mystery of missing…
Who would want to be an Afghan MP?

Who would want to be an Afghan MP?

Doctors, mullahs, sons of warlords, feminists and even a prison inmate are among a motley crew of candidates contesting war-torn…
Israel defense chief calls for devastating blow for Hamas

Israel defense chief calls for devastating blow for Hamas

  The Israeli defense minister said a crippling strike against the Gaza-ruling Islamist group is the only way to reduce…
Iran says it has killed mastermind of deadly attack on parade

Iran says it has killed mastermind of deadly attack on parade

  LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they had killed the “mastermind” behind an attack on a…
UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Yemen

UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Yemen

Some 12 million Yemenis could soon be on the brink of famine if the security and economic situation in the…
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