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Mikati says situation difficult, can succeed if everyone works together

Mikati, after his designation as PM, says: I have no magic wand

Street clashes erupted Monday outside Tunisia’s army-barricaded parliament, a day after President Kais Saied ousted the prime minister and suspended the legislature, plunging the young democracy into a constitutional crisis.

At every juncture, Lebanon failed to shield its interests and cement its national unity.

The world’s oldest film festival, regarded as a showcase for Oscar contenders as awards season approaches, hopes to welcome back Hollywood celebrities this year after a scaled-down 2020 edition

Until a few months ago, 32-year-old Michelle Chaaya was a human resources professional at a multinational firm in Lebanon.

Tunisian President Kais Saied’s decision to suspend parliament and dimiss his prime minister sparked protests at home where the biggest political party decried it as a “coup”.

A 12-track album finished in 2010 but shelved for unknown reasons, ‘Welcome 2 America’ offers a prophetic window into social struggles at today’s forefront, delving into racism, political division, technology … Read More

Israel’s new government is looking to take advantage of a rare political opportunity to push more ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the workforce to boost the economy, a measure that could … Read More

Macron was the only person at the gathering wearing a suit – with everybody else clad in costumes made of leaves from the local auti plant – as he addressed … Read More