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Syrians act in playback theater to heal war trauma
Culture

Syrians act in playback theater to heal war trauma

BEIRUT (AP) — The young Syrian woman walked on stage in a theater and began telling the story of her…
World court to rule on Iran’s billions of frozen assets in US
Middle East

World court to rule on Iran’s billions of frozen assets in US

The International Court of Justice on Wednesday will give its decision on a bid by Iran to recover $2 billion…
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
Middle East

Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between…
At Arab summit, Lebanon’s Aoun calls for Syrian refugee returns
Middle East

At Arab summit, Lebanon’s Aoun calls for Syrian refugee returns

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun urged world powers on Sunday to step up efforts for Syrian refugees…
Egyptian FM meets Jumblatt in Lebanon
Egypt

Egyptian FM meets Jumblatt in Lebanon

  Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with Walid Jumblatt, head of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), on the sidelines…
Beirut summit highlights divisions, turmoil in Lebanon
Middle East

Beirut summit highlights divisions, turmoil in Lebanon

  BEIRUT (AP) — An Arab economic development summit that Lebanon is hosting this weekend has been marred by controversy…
Parts of Lebanon go on strike to protest economic conditions
Middle East

Parts of Lebanon go on strike to protest economic conditions

  BEIRUT (AP) — Parts of Lebanon’s public and private sectors have gone on strike called for by the country’s…
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government
Middle East

Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri are “determined to form a government”, state…
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
Middle East

Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties that do not want a new government, a…
Lebanese protest over economy and politics
Middle East

Lebanese protest over economy and politics

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several hundred Lebanese people protested in Beirut on Sunday over the state of Lebanon’s economy and politics…
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