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Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: reports, security source
Middle East

Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: reports, security source

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli air strikes hit a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in Lebanon, near the Syrian…
Two Israeli drones fall in Beirut suburbs, one explodes: army, Hezbollah
Middle East

Two Israeli drones fall in Beirut suburbs, one explodes: army, Hezbollah

BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Israeli drone fell in the Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs of Beirut and a second one exploded near…
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
Middle East

As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians

BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
Belly dancer Safinaz may face deportation for contentious North Coast video
Egypt

Belly dancer Safinaz may face deportation for contentious North Coast video

Egypt-based Armenian belly dancer Sofinar Grigorian, publicly known as Safinaz, has been under fire for the past few days and…
No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel
Middle East

No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A ceasefire in northwest Syria reduced violence in the rebel bastion, a monitor said, with no air…
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
Middle East

Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila “to prevent bloodshed”…
Syrian rebel town pounded, 11 killed in market airstrike
Middle East

Syrian rebel town pounded, 11 killed in market airstrike

BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian government airstrike hit a busy open-air market in the country’s northwest on Saturday, killing at…
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
Middle East

Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate

BEIRUT (AP) — A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative…
Cliff divers leap from Beirut landmark in international tour
Middle East

Cliff divers leap from Beirut landmark in international tour

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Cliff divers used to competing in isolated spots have been leaping into the Mediterranean in bustling Beirut,…
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
Middle East

Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power

BEIRUT (AP) — Two months of intensive airstrikes by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies, coupled with a fierce…
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