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Italy’s FM Antonio Tajani meets with Egyptian officials on migration, Libya
Italy’s chief diplomat held talks on Sunday with Egyptian and Arab League officials in Cairo that focused on regional security…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Sweden for allowing far-right politician to burn Quran
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry on Saturday strongly condemned Swedish authorities for allowing a far-right politician to burn a copy of the…
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Lebanon Central Bank sets new rate for withdrawals from dollar deposits
Lebanon’s central bank said on Thursday it had set a new rate of 15,000 Lebanese pounds to the US dollar for withdrawals…
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Lebanon says it will pay UN dues after losing voting rights
Lebanon will pay arrears to the United Nations to regain its rights at the world body, its foreign ministry said on Friday,…
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Israeli forces remove West Bank settler outpost, angering rightists in government
Israeli security forces on Friday evicted a small group of Jewish settlers from an outpost they erected hours earlier in…
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Iraqi football fans chant ‘Iran out’ at Arabian Gulf Cup final
Iraqi fans gathered in the city of Basra to watch their national football team compete in the final of the…
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Three drones target US base in Syria, injuring two opposition fighters
Three suicide drones attacked a US base in eastern Syria on Friday, wounding two Syrian opposition fighters, the US military…
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Saudi FM sees progress on Yemen, urges Israel to engage on resolving conflict
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday progress was being made towards ending the Yemen war, but more work was…
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Columbia University names Egypt-born Nemat Shafik as first woman president
Columbia University named former Bank of England Deputy Governor and current London School of Economics President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik as…
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European prosecutors in Beirut view bank data in c.bank governor probe: Sources
European prosecutors in Beirut this week examined bank transfer documents related to an investigation into whether Lebanon’s central bank chief…
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