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Egypt dismantles Brotherhood terror cells
Egypt security authorities said Wednesday they uncovered groups that had planned terrorist attacks in the country on orders from fugitive Muslim Brotherhood leaders living in Turkey. The attacks were planned to be carried out in next week’s anniversary of the…
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Facing economic crisis, Lebanon’s government weighs options
Lebanon’s Hezbollah-backed government will walk a political tightrope as it moves to urgently secure foreign funding to ward off financial collapse and could look to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance. Formed by the…
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Thousands of Greek islanders protest against migrant camps
Thousands of residents on Greek islands hosting large migrant camps kicked off a day of protests on Wednesday, demanding the immediate removal of asylum seekers. The islanders of Lesbos, Samos and Chios staged a general…
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Iraqi activist shot dead as protesters block roads again
Iraqi anti-government activist was gunned down in the southern port city of Basra, a police source told our reporters on Wednesday, amid resurgent rallies demanding authorities implement long-awaited reforms. “Civil society activist Janat Madhi, 49,…
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Israeli military kills three Palestinian teens near Gaza border
Israeli military Tuesday evening killed three Palestinian teens near the border fence to the east of the besieged Gaza Strip. Initial reports said that Israeli military opened fire on three Palestinians who purportedly crossed the…
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United Nations Security Council calls for immediate ceasefire in Libya
United Nations Security Council has called on warring sides in Libya to conclude a ceasefire agreement “as soon as possible” and pave the way for ending the long-running conflict in the North African country. The…
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Lebanon’s new cabinet holds first meeting amid protests and economic ‘catastrophe’
Lebanon’s new cabinet held its first meeting on Wednesday, bearing a message of support from the United Nations as ministers begin the urgent task of addressing an economic “catastrophe”, as Prime Minister Hassan Diab described…
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Russia gets new government in what Putin calls a major shake-up
President Vladimir Putin approved a new Russia government on Tuesday which he called a break with the past and included a new economy minister and first deputy prime minister, but many senior ministers stayed on. The…
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Lebanon is ‘Hours Away’ from Forming New Government
Lebanon has been immersed in popular protests since October, as the country continues to suffer from political and economic corruption. The newly appointed Lebanon caretaker Finance Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, announced on Tuesday that the formation of a…
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