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Emiratis can again travel to Lebanon, after years-long ban
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Emiratis can again travel to Lebanon, after years-long ban
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it will allow its citizen to again go to…
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
Middle East
October 4, 2019
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The conflict between Iran and the U.S. that has created tensions throughout much of the Middle East…
Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests
Middle East
September 27, 2019
Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests
HADATH EL-JEBBEH, Lebanon (AP) — Kneeling beneath Lebanon’s ancient cedars, Waheeb Humayed peers through a protective visor and waves a…
Saudi Arabia reveals extent of damage to attacked oil plants
Middle East
September 21, 2019
Saudi Arabia reveals extent of damage to attacked oil plants
Saudi Arabia on Friday revealed extensive damage to key oil facilities following weekend aerial strikes that were blamed on Iran,…
Lebanon concludes Israeli drones were on attack mission
Middle East
September 20, 2019
Lebanon concludes Israeli drones were on attack mission
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese government investigation concluded that two Israeli drones were on an attack mission when they crashed…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?
Richard Grenell is again trying to spark a political discussion in Germany. In a guest article for the conservative-leaning daily Die…
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant Hezbollah group said it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon early Monday,…
Hezbollah vows to strike ‘deep inside’ Israel if attacked again
Middle East
September 3, 2019
Hezbollah vows to strike ‘deep inside’ Israel if attacked again
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatened Monday to hit “deep inside” Israel, a day after an exchange of fire on the…
Lebanese officials declare state of economic emergency
Middle East
September 3, 2019
Lebanese officials declare state of economic emergency
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s political leaders declared what they called an economic state of emergency Monday following a meeting aimed…