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Lebanon
Mikati discusses presidential juncture with Pope at Vatican
The Vatican urged Lebanon on Friday to elect a president, after two years of vacuum amid deadlock between pro- and anti-Hezbollah blocs in parliame...
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Lebanon
Israeli drones bomb areas near two Sidon district towns
An Israeli drone on Friday bombed the Tebna area near the Sidon district town of Bayssarieh, the state-run National News Agency said.
The same...
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Lebanon
Who are Lebanon's current presidential candidates?
Speaker Nabih Berri has two presidential candidates: ex-ambassador to the Vatican and former army intelligence chief Brig. Gen. George Khoury and...
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Middle East
Thousands gather at Damascus's Umayyad Mosque ahead of Friday prayers
Thousands of Syrians converged at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Damascus ahead of Friday prayers where the leader of the Islamist rebels who seize...
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Middle East
Blinken seeks to unify Mideast nations in support of peaceful Syria transition
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a visit to Turkey with talks with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday as he presses ahead ...
Lebanon
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New York Times questions whether Trump's Mideast adviser Boulos is truly a billionaire
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Will a president be elected on Jan. 9?
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Israel says targeted Hezbollah operatives in Khiam strike
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One killed in Israeli strike on Khiam, Mikati asks committee for 'quick and firm' action
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Neemat Frem officially announces his nomination for presidency
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Amnesty says Israeli strikes that killed 49 Lebanese civilians further evidence of war crimes
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Geagea willing to run for presidency, floats idea of early polls
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Berri says Quint gave 'positive' feedback on Jan. 9 session
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Top US military commander in Mideast visits Lebanon for talks with army chief
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Israel lifts restrictions on outdoor activities in northern Golan Heights
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Migrant workers in Lebanon try to return home after alleged abuses and then war
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US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal
Middle East
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'The Bibi Files' can't be seen in Israel, Israelis are finding ways
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Blinken says US committed to Iraq, against IS revival
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Bahrain king tells Syria rebel chief ready to cooperate with new authorities
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American pilgrim imprisoned in Assad's Syria calls his release a 'blessing'
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Many in Israel-occupied Golan want peace, return to Syrian control
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Jordan says to host US, EU, Turkish, Arab diplomats for Syria summit
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UN says 1.1 million newly displaced in Syria since offensive that toppled Assad
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Jolani urges Syrians to take to streets and celebrate 'victory of the revolution'
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Israel orders troops to 'prepare to remain' in Syria buffer zone through winter
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill more than 50 people, including kids
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Turkey to reopen its embassy in Syria
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Trump wants Gaza war to 'end', says Mideast problems will 'get solved'
World
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Rolling blackouts plague Iran disrupting people's lives and businesses
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Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with cruise missiles and drones
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Influential people who died in 2024
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Macron names centrist leader Francois Bayrou as new French PM
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Trump 'vehemently' opposed to Ukraine firing missiles deep into Russia
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Trump invites China's Xi to his inauguration
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NATO says need to 'turbo-charge' defense to prevent Russian threat
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Trump named Time's Person of the Year
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South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as act of governance, vows to 'fight to the end'
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Moscow vows response after saying Kyiv attacked airfield with US long-range missiles
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Scholz sets Germany on course for early election, requests confidence vote next week
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Romania pro-West parties agree to form majority govt after political turmoil
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Business
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Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX's Starbase site into a Texas city
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China signals it's prepared to double down on economy support as Trump tariffs loom
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Trump can be fishermen's friend, but tariffs make fish pricier
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ECB cuts rates again as eurozone hit by economic, political woes
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US inflation ticked up last month but price pressures remain far below their peak
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TikTok files challenge against Canada order to dissolve business in the country
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Trudeau says Trump's tariffs on Canada would make life a lot more expensive
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Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
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OPEC+ expected to extend oil supply cuts
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Macron meets bin Salman: Lebanon at the 'heart of the discussions'
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Inflation in Europe won't stop central bank from cutting interest rates
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Thousands of workers walk across Italy demanding better pay and services
Sports
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Injured Mbappé to travel with Real Madrid to Qatar, hoping to play Intercontinental Cup final
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Draw list for European qualifying groups for the 2026 World Cup
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Mbappé injures left thigh, will likely be sidelined by Real Madrid
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Ronaldo says 2030 World Cup 'most special' after Portugal confirmed as co-host
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FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
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Guardiola could become national team coach when he leaves Man City
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Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham on target as Real Madrid beats Atalanta 3-2
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'They killed her dream': Israel strike leaves Lebanese woman footballer in coma
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Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype
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France coach is fed up with questions about Mbappé's absence from his team
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Thousands of police officers but few fans for France-Israel match
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Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam as tensions mount over Gaza, Lebanon wars
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Climate Change & Environment
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New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
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Paris Olympics organizers say event was far less polluting than recent Games
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New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of second Trump presidency
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Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
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Mushroom houses for Gaza? Arab designers offer home-grown innovations
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Lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to South African sanctuary
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Earth warming hasn't improved for 3 years, UN climate talks are still pushing
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European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again
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Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
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Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
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Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
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Spanish authorities report at least 52 dead from devastating flash floods
Away from politics
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US updates science, technology pact with China
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Selena Gomez reveals engagement to Benny Blanco
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Christopher Nolan on Interstellar's cosmic success 10 years later
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'Polarization' is Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the year
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Snubs and surprises in 2025 Golden Globe nominations
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FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following Chinese hacking campaign
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Trump says will attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris this weekend
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American University of Beirut marks 158th Founders Day
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