Pope Francis returns to Vatican after surgery in Rome hospital
Pope Francis has left the Rome hospital where he underwent intestinal surgery 11 days ago, Sky Italia television reported on Wednesday.
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Most Lebanese women struggle to afford period supplies: survey
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Taliban claim control of key border crossing with Pakistan
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Rouhani says Iran can enrich uranium to 90% purity if needed
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U.S. charges four with plot to kidnap New York journalist critical of Iran
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Pope Francis has left hospital
Pope Francis has left the Rome hospital where he underwent intestinal surgery 11 days ago, Sky Italia television reported on Wednesday.
Why a Currency Board would not work in Lebanon
In Lebanon today, the new fad is Currency Board. Its proponents claim that this panacea would have avoided our present ills, would establish a discipline that roots out corruption, would … Read More
Lebanon’s fresh graduates suffer in battered job market
Lebanon has long boasted a reputation for some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the Middle East, training top medics, architects and engineers who have gone on to enjoy … Read More
Lebanese pound at new record low as Hariri likely to step down
The Lebanese pound fell further Wednesday, hitting a new record low of LL19,550 to the dollar on the black market, amid expectations Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri was set to step … Read More
Review: ‘Water,’ sieved through 11 imaginations
The current group show at Marfa’, its first collaboration with Galleries Curate, makes use of the fluid in a dizzying array of ways