Some of Hezbollah’s oldest allies lose seats Majority not yet clear, final results expected on Monday Saudi-aligned Lebanese Forces gains ground Hezbollah-allied Arslan loses seat to newcomer, sources say BEIRUT, …
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Voting marred by disputes, power cuts, low turnout ‘Lebanon deserves better’, vote in Beirut says Hariri stronghold sees informal boycott Hezbollah vote says she votes for ‘ideology’ BEIRUT, May 15 …
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MbZ becomes president at a time of tension with US He led a Middle East realignment, forging ties with Israel UAE has also deepened ties with Russia and China Economic …
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Finland wants to join NATO Sweden expected to follow suit in bid to join alliance Turkey wants its security concerns to be considered ISTANBUL, May 14 (Reuters) – Turkey has …
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De facto ruler elected president after brother’s death MbZ forged new axis with Israel against Iran, Islamists Perhaps the Gulf’s ‘savviest’ ruler, Obama wrote DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) – United …
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JERUSALEM, May 13 (Reuters) – Israeli police officers charged at Palestinian mourners carrying the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday, before thousands led her casket through …
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NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France, May 10 (Reuters) – The Russian military’s failure to seize the Ukrainian capital was inevitable because in the preceding years they had never directly faced a powerful enemy, …
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Saad al-Hariri, former PM, withdraws from politics His move leaves Lebanon’s Sunni vote fragmented Many people expected not to vote amid economic meltdown That could play into Iran-backed Hezbollah’s hands …
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Israeli-Palestinian violence has surged in recent weeks Palestinians killed at West Bank barrier and in settlement Two Palestinian attackers captured in forest after manhunt JERUSALEM, May 8 (Reuters) – Israeli …
Two Palestinians killed, Israeli policeman stabbed as violence simmers Read More
Workers walk as oil pumps are seen in the background in the Uzen oil and gas field in the Mangistau Region of Kazakhstan November 13, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev Register now …
Oil gains 1.5%, posts another weekly rise on supply concerns Read More