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Lebanon asked the United Nations Monday to extend the mandate of its peacekeeping force in the south of the country without any modifications to its size and mission.

President Joe Biden, who will host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi Monday, is expected to launch a “new phase” of the US military presence in Iraq, formally ending combat operations … Read More

As dark smoke billowed into fill into the sky and noises similar to fireworks sounded louder coming from the direction of Beirut’s port, less than two kilometers from their home; Kamila … Read More

London’s Heathrow Airport urged Britain to open up travel to vaccinated passengers after its recovery fell behind hubs elsewhere in Europe, pushing its cumulative pandemic losses to $4 billion.

Tunisia faced its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy on Monday after President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze parliament in a move which appeared to be backed … Read More

US President Joe Biden welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi on Monday in his first meeting with the weakened leader, whose loyalties are precariously split between the US ally and … Read More

Pakistan army said on Monday that 46 Afghan soldiers sought refuge in the country after losing control of military positions across the border following advances by Taliban insurgents.

Luka Doncic put on a clinic Monday, scoring 48 points as Slovenia blew out Argentina 118-100 in a Group C opener for both men’s basketball teams at the Tokyo Olympics.

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus won a thrilling 400m freestyle duel with American great Katie Ledecky in the Olympic pool Monday as Caeleb Dressel launched his bid for a seven-gold spree in … Read More

Novak Djokovic eased into the third round of the Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament Monday following a 6-4, 6-3 win over Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff.