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Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash

Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash

The armies of Syria and Turkey traded deadly fire Tuesday for the first time since Ankara launched an anti-Kurdish offensive…
Lebanese army opens major roads after PM’s resignation

Lebanese army opens major roads after PM’s resignation

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese soldiers are reopening major roads that had been closed by protesters for nearly two weeks, paralyzing…
What’s next after Lebanon PM resigns: explainer

What’s next after Lebanon PM resigns: explainer

BEIRUT (AP) — The resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday meets a key demand of Lebanon’s anti-government protesters…
Palestinian woman shot trying to stab Israeli troops

Palestinian woman shot trying to stab Israeli troops

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say officers shot a Palestinian woman who attempted to stab troops outside a contested holy…
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran

Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran

BAGHDAD (AP) — The day after anti-government protests erupted in Iraq, Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani flew into Baghdad late at…
Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests

Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister resigned Tuesday, bowing to one of the central demands of anti-government demonstrators shortly after…
Hezbollah supporters break up Lebanon protest camp

Hezbollah supporters break up Lebanon protest camp

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese supporters of the militant Hezbollah group, some wielding sticks, attacked a protest camp set…
Saudi Aramco shares to start trading in December: report

Saudi Aramco shares to start trading in December: report

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The long-planned initial public offering of a sliver of Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant Saudi…
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police

Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have charged two suspected former members of Syria’s secret police on allegations of crimes against…
UN chief says remember victims of terrorism: the latest

UN chief says remember victims of terrorism: the latest

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments following President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S. forces in Syria killed the Islamic…
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