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Lebanon
Bitar questions ex-PM Hassan Diab in Beirut port blast case
Former prime minister Hassan Diab appeared Friday before Judge Tarek Bitar for interrogation in the case of the 2020 catastrophic blast at Beirut’s...
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Lebanon
Aoun says 'diplomacy is only solution' for the South
President Joseph Aoun stressed Friday that “diplomacy is the only solution” for ending Israel’s occupation of parts of south Lebanon.
“We can ...
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Lebanon
Berri: We will not hand over weapons now
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Hezbollah will not hand over its weapons before Israel fulfills its ceasefire agreement obligations.
“We w...
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World
Iran's FM Araghchi to head to Oman for nuclear talks with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to leave for Oman on Friday for nuclear talks with the United States, after both sides reported prog...
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World
Ukraine may have to cede land 'temporarily' for peace, says Kyiv mayor
Ukraine may have to cede territory in order to secure "temporary" peace with Russia, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko told the BBC in an interview p...
Lebanon
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Lebanon gets $250 million World Bank loan to ease electricity crisis
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Drone wounds 8 in Lebanon after exchange of shelling on Syria border
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Iranian embassy says Amani provided 'clarifications' to Lebanese officials
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Army seizes Jamaa Islamiya posts and arms in South
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Hezbollah MP calls for equipping army before discussing group's arms
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Aoun says war-hit south will participate in May municipal vote
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Parliament approves banking secrecy and money and credit laws
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US military delegation inspects South Litani area
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Foreign Ministry asks Iran ambassador not to interfere in Lebanese affairs
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Geagea says Hezbollah must disarm first for Israel to withdraw
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Aoun-Hezbollah talks expected within 'hours' as US asks Israel for pullout 'time frame'
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HRW accuses Israel of 'indiscriminate' attacks on civilians during war in Lebanon
Middle East
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Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in move that threatens its largest opposition party
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28
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Palestinians might appoint vice president to serve under aging Abbas
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Israeli strike kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term Gaza truce
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Baghdad invites new Syrian president to summit, sparking political division in Iraq
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Yemen's Houthis fire missile toward northern Israel
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Germany, France, UK say Israel's Gaza aid blockade 'must end'
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Hamas team heads to Cairo for Gaza talks
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Mahmoud Khalil's wife gives birth after ICE denies activist's plea for temporary release
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad says Syria detaining two group officials
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Pope's frequent calls to Catholic church made him a revered figure in Gaza
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Israeli security chief accuses Netanyahu of making improper demands as rift deepens
World
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Huge crowds at Vatican ahead of Pope's funeral
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Iran FM says ready to visit Berlin, Paris, London for nuclear talks
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'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump chides Putin over Kyiv attack
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Trump will hold rally in Michigan next week to mark first 100 days in office
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Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the US
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Trump says 'think we have a deal with Russia', blames Zelensky for 'prolonging war'
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Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 in biggest attack on capital since last summer
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Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast
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Iran slams US sanctions as 'hostile' ahead of new round of talks
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Orders to leave country -- some for US citizens -- sow confusion among immigrants
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Militants kill at least 26 tourists at resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir
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London talks on Ukraine war pared down as Vance says it's decision time on peace deal
Business
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IMF chief urges countries to move 'swiftly' to resolve trade tensions
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Musk damaged Tesla's brand in just a few months. Fixing it will likely take longer
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Dozen states sue Trump administration to stop tariff policy
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Wall Street rises, markets rally worldwide as Trump softens tough talk on tariffs and Fed
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Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside
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Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington, more time running Tesla after profit drop
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US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump's tariffs, IMF says
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Vance calls for greater ties with India, hails progress on trade talks
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China warns countries against making trade deals with US unfavorable to Beijing
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European Central Bank cuts interest rates for seventh time as trade tensions escalate
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Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024
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Turkey's central bank hikes key interest rate to 46% amid turmoil and global tariffs
Sports
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Real Madrid loses injured Camavinga for Copa del Rey final against Barcelona
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Get ready for party at Anfield as Liverpool looks to clinch Premier League title
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Dembélé's goals are drying up for PSG at wrong moment with Arsenal looming
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PSG moves within four games of finishing Ligue 1 unbeaten following draw at Nantes
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Barcelona increases Spanish league lead by beating Mallorca 1-0 on Olmo's goal
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Ronaldo rested and returning attention to Asian Champions League title
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Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on Pope's funeral
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Djokovic returns to Madrid seeking 100th tour-level title
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The beautiful game: Pope Francis's passion for football
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Rafael Nadal to be honored with a tribute at the French Open
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The final four: What to know about the Champions League semifinals
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Real Madrid great Luka Modric becomes co-owner of Swansea
Climate Change & Environment
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UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover Cyprus' water needs
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84% of world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
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New Jersey forest fire prompts thousands of evacuations, closes major highway
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Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas
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Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys as scientists watch drought conditions
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Sharks drew crowds off Israel's coast until one man disappeared
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How Pope Francis framed climate change as an urgent and existential moral concern
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Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction
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Greece announces plans on maritime use, irking neighboring Turkey
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Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden's epic moose migration
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Iraq sandstorm closes airports, puts 3,700 people in hospital
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A zoo in Spain helps elderly elephants age gracefully
Away from politics
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Pope's body transferred to St. Peter's Basilica for 3 days of public viewing
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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
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For Iraqi Christians, Pope Francis' visit was a rare moment of hope
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Countries shore up digital defenses as global tensions raise threat of cyberwarfare
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'Who am I to judge?' Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style
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Rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained
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Quraye's Good Friday tradition: An Easter reenactment in a Lebanese village
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Pope Francis dies at age 88
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