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Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest
Middle East

Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest

“With each passing day, the lives of Lebanon’s citizens, migrants and refugees is becoming more unbearable; the poverty rate has…
Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies
Middle East

Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Arab League expressed hope Monday that the Biden administration will change President…
Intense Israeli airstrikes in east Syria said to kill dozens
Middle East

Intense Israeli airstrikes in east Syria said to kill dozens

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes carried out intense airstrikes on eastern Syria early Wednesday, apparently targeting positions and arms depots…
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
Middle East

Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East

The impact of conflict and corruption on the environment in the Middle East is often easy to see but difficult to…
Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions
Middle East

Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria and close ally Russia clashed with the US and other nations Tuesday over a Western…
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
Middle East

‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous

A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…
Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier
Middle East

Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli jets fired missiles on targets near Damascus early on Wednesday, killing one Syrian soldier and…
Sextortion in Syria: Young women support each other
Middle East

Sextortion in Syria: Young women support each other

Like most girls her age, 19-year-old Nour* was blinded by love for her boyfriend. For six months, Nour felt she…
Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces
Middle East

Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said late on Sunday it had sent more military police to an area in northern Syria…
Syrian refugee camp burnt to ground in northern Lebanon
Middle East

Syrian refugee camp burnt to ground in northern Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — More than 300 Syrian refugees were forced to flee an informal camp in northern Lebanon as a…
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