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Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm along Gaza border

Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm along Gaza border

GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian militant groups and Israel agreed to end a weeks-long escalation of unrest along the Israel-Gaza border,…
Macron to mark Lebanon’s centenary as nation teeters on brink

Macron to mark Lebanon’s centenary as nation teeters on brink

BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will mark Lebanon’s centenary on Tuesday by planting a cedar tree, the emblem…
World Bank: Lebanon blast caused damage up to $4.6 billion

World Bank: Lebanon blast caused damage up to $4.6 billion

BEIRUT (AP) — The massive explosion in Beirut earlier this month that killed and injured thousands of people has caused…
First direct Israel-UAE flight lands in Abu Dhabi amid deal

First direct Israel-UAE flight lands in Abu Dhabi amid deal

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Star of David-adorned El Al plane flew from Israel to the United…
Macron to meet iconic singer Fairuz in push for Lebanon reform

Macron to meet iconic singer Fairuz in push for Lebanon reform

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will next week meet iconic singer Fairuz and members of Lebanon’s political leadership as he…
Newly designated Lebanese PM urges immediate reforms, IMF deal

Newly designated Lebanese PM urges immediate reforms, IMF deal

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate Mustapha Adib called on Monday for the formation of a new government in record…
Turning 100: Lebanon, a nation branded by upheaval, crises

Turning 100: Lebanon, a nation branded by upheaval, crises

BEIRUT (AP) — It was a century ago on Sept. 1, 1920, that a French general, Henri Gouraud, stood on…
Israeli and US officials to fly to UAE to cement ‘normalization’ deal

Israeli and US officials to fly to UAE to cement ‘normalization’ deal

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Top aides to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fly to the…
Lebanon set to designate new PM ahead of Macron visit

Lebanon set to designate new PM ahead of Macron visit

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib is set to be designated prime minister on Monday ahead of…
In Israel, Kushner says ‘stage is set’ for Mideast progress

In Israel, Kushner says ‘stage is set’ for Mideast progress

JERUSALEM (AP) — White House adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday trumpeted the recent agreement by Israel and the United Arab…
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