Arab World

UN well short of funds pledged for Lebanon aid

The United Nations warned Friday its flash appeal for humanitarian aid in Lebanon was so far only 17 percent funded, urging donor countries to…

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Algeria marks 70 years since start of independence war with France

Algeria marked the 70th anniversary of the launch of its war for independence from France with a military parade on Friday,…

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At least 52 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s Baalbek region: Health ministry

Lebanon’s health ministry said 52 people had been killed in Israeli strikes on Friday in the country’s east, attacks for…

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Israel, Lebanon make progress on how to implement UN resolution 1701: Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon were moving toward understandings on what is required…

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Egypt denies assisting Israel’s military operations amid reports about explosives shipment

Egypt on Thursday denied it assisted Israeli military operations after media reports that an Egyptian port received a shipment of explosives bound…

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Iraqi parliament elects Sunni lawmaker al-Mashhadani as speaker, breaking deadlock

Iraq’s parliament elected on Thursday Sunni lawmaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as its speaker, lawmakers said, breaking a nearly year-long deadlock over…

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UN says Israel’s war on Lebanon has killed one child per day

UNICEF says Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least one child per day and wounded 10 since October 4.…

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Palestinian medic discovers mother’s body on stretcher after Israeli airstrike in Gaza

A Palestinian ambulance worker made a horrifying discovery when the bloody sheet was lifted: The corpse on the stretcher was his…

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