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Saudi Arabia will host another downsized hajj from Saturday, with only residents fully vaccinated against the coronavirus permitted and overseas Muslim pilgrims barred for a second year.

The Lebanese pound hit yet another record low Thursday, trading at 19,650 to the dollar, as fears grew the country’s political crisis could take a devastating turn to the worse … Read More

Rights group Amnesty International Wednesday urged Lebanon to lift the immunity of officials summoned in the Beirut port blast probe, warning not doing so would be an “obstruction of justice”.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Paris St Germain on a five-year deal after leaving Serie A club AC Milan on a free transfer, the French Ligue 1 side said … Read More

Khris Middleton scored 40 points, 10 of them in the final crucial minutes, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied past Phoenix 109-103 Wednesday to pull level in the NBA Finals.

A surge of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have dire consequences, aggravated by the spread of the Delta variant and low vaccine availability, the World Health Organisation … Read More

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri said Wednesday he presented President Michel Aoun with a new Cabinet lineup in the hope of ending a political stalemate that for nearly 11 months has … Read More

Lionel Messi is set to extend his stay at Barcelona by signing a new five-year deal, with the Argentine talisman set to take a wage cut, La Vanguardia newspaper and … Read More

Lebanon registers 517 coronavirus cases, two deaths in last 24 hours

Lebanon recorded 517 new coronavirus cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, the highest daily infections in eight weeks.