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Campaign posters for Bashar al-Assad line the streets of Damascus, alongside those for two obscure rivals, but no one really doubts that Wednesday’s election will extend his presidency despite 10 … Read More
Lebanon reports 150 COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths in last 24 hours
More open criticism for Israel by some members of the US House and Senate with measured statements by US officials during the Gaza conflict may have created the wrong impression … Read More
Online university degrees are now available all around the world and this is disrupting local universities in small countries as they struggle to remain competitive and retain their tuition pipeline.
Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S. and other international forces, was attacked with a rocket on Monday, but no one was hurt, a coalition spokesman said.
Egypt has slashed millions of dollars off its compensation claim against the Japanese owner of a megaship that blocked the Suez canal in March, the canal authority chief said late … Read More
Weary negotiators appear increasingly unlikely to revive a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers before the Islamic Republic’s June presidential election, but an extension of talks could reap … Read More
Spain captain Sergio Ramos has been left out of the squad for Euro 2020, coach Luis Enrique said Monday.
The United States’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs Monday for a Mideast trip aimed at consolidating the ceasefire that brought 11 days of deadly bombardment between Israel and Hamas … Read More
The World Bank has asked caretaker government to clarify the modifications the social affairs minister will make on the $246 million loan to the needy families in Lebanon