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Syrians act in playback theater to heal war trauma
Culture
February 15, 2019
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
February 13, 2019
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
January 22, 2019
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
January 20, 2019
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
January 19, 2019
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
January 15, 2019
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
January 5, 2019
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
January 2, 2019
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
December 24, 2018
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
December 24, 2018
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…