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The Lebanese pound held at the 10,000 resistance point against the dollar in the black market Wednesday, a day after the currency’s plunge sparked protests.

At least six people were killed as Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters Wednesday, after the junta hit half a dozen detained journalists, including an Associated Press photographer, with … Read More

Outrage rippled through Afghanistan Wednesday as funerals were held for three female media workers gunned down in the eastern city of Jalalabad, the latest assassinations to rack the war-weary country.

Nestled in a steep rocky hillside among the remote mountains of northern Iraq, the Rabban Hormizd Monastery has watched invaders come and go through Christianity’s tumultuous history in this corner … Read More

In his quest to track down the last of Afghanistan’s antique rugs, Chari Allahqul has weathered high-country blizzards, suffered beatings from armed robbers, and skirted fighting with insurgents.

An Israeli-owned cargo ship that suffered a mysterious explosion last week has left Dubai’s port and was transiting the Gulf of Oman Wednesday, satellite tracking data showed.

In Iraq’s holiest city, a pontiff will meet a revered ayatollah and make history with a message of coexistence in a place plagued by bitter divisions.

Ten people, including the two pilots, died when a plane crashed Tuesday at an airstrip in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, the region’s governor said.

At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts US-led coalition troops Wednesday, the coalition and the Iraqi military said. It was not immediately known if … Read More

Juventus gave their hopes of a 10th straight Serie A title a timely boost as they beat struggling Spezia 3-0 Tuesday to move within seven points of league leaders Inter … Read More