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Hezbollah supporters attack anti-government protest site in Beirut

Hezbollah supporters have attacked and ransacked the main anti-government protest site in the Lebanese capital

29/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanon's Hariri resigns after days of nationwide protests

Lebanon's Hariri resigns after days of nationwide protests

29/10/2019

Israel

No breakthrough as Gantz meets Netanyahu for Israeli coalition talks

It was their first round of direct talks since president Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday tasked Gantz with trying to form a government.

28/10/2019

World

Fight against terrorism far from over despite al-Baghdadi death

European leaders are warning that the fight against terrorism is far from being over following the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The world's most wanted terrorist, and leader of the so-called Islamic State group killed himself during a US military operation in Idlib, northern Syria

28/10/2019

Syria

ISIS insider helped in hunt for leader al-Baghdadi

An ISIS insider who gained the trust of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was passing on information about his whereabouts to the United States via Kurdish officials, NBC News' Richard Engel reports.

28/10/2019

Lebanon

Protesters form human chain across Lebanon

Demonstrators across Lebanon formed a human chain across the country as part of ongoing anti-government protests.

27/10/2019

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Video purportedly shows aftermath of US raid targeting al-Baghdadi

Video purportedly shows aftermath of US raid targeting al-Baghdadi

27/10/2019

Lebanon

Clashes break out in anti-government protests near Tripoli, Lebanon

Lebanese anti-government protests continued on Saturday, but clashes broke out, injuring at least six people, near the city of Tripoli.

26/10/2019

Sport

Roy Meyer heats up the arena on day three of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

After launching his way through his preliminaries, Roy Meyer took on Ukraine’s Khammo in the final, where he showed off his versatility in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.

26/10/2019

Sport

Lee Moon Jin gets first Grand Slam gold in Abu Dhabi

Lee Moon Jin victorious at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam with first gold.

25/10/2019

Europe Decoded

Lebanon protests: are bots fuelling counter demonstrations?

As the protests in Lebanon continue, we break down the signs of bot-like activity and explore the difficulty in identifying inauthentic behaviour online.

25/10/2019

World

Al Habtoor Chairman criticizes Trump and welcomes UAE income tax

From humble beginnings, Emirati billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor founded his eponymous company in 1970 and grew it to become one of the UAE’s most successful conglomerates.

25/10/2019

World

How are underprivileged women in Lebanon being empowered through luxury bags?

An initiative in Lebanon is harnessing the talent of disadvantaged women to produce high fashion handbags.

25/10/2019

Sport

Day 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Victory for Kyrgyzbayev on Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

24/10/2019

World

Israel's political turmoil goes on as Gantz invited to form government

Gantz's nomination marked the first time since 2008 that someone other than Netanyahu has been asked by Israel's president to build a ruling coalition.

24/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanon ex-minister urges election to 'get rid' of government

Walid Jumblatt's call came as the U.S. gave its support to protesters who have filled the streets for several days.

24/10/2019

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Flying motorbikes and super-fast 5G on show at Dubai's tech forum

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Thousands of companies are showing futuristic innovation and technology at GITEX, which is in its 39th year

23/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanon protesters sing 'Baby Shark' to soothe a toddler stuck in traffic

Revolution, doo doo doo doo doo doo...

22/10/2019

Syria

MEP calls for humanitarian corridor for Europe’s children of IS

A Belgian MEP has called for a humanitarian corridor to be established to return Europe’s children of the so-called Islamic State (IS).

22/10/2019

Syria

Kurds will be removed from Turkish 'safe zone' in Syria

The decision comes after talks in the Russian resort town of Sochi.

22/10/2019

Israel

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form government

The prime minister has given up trying to form a governing coalition.

21/10/2019

Lebanon

How does Lebanon's government work?

Not very well, say many Lebanese.

21/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanese cabinet agrees reform list, 2020 budget

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri agreed on Sunday a package of reforms to ease an economic crisis that has sparked nationwide protests.

20/10/2019

Syria

Kurdish fighters pull out of Syrian border town for US-brokered truce

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Sunday it had pulled out all its fighters from the border town of Ras al Ain, while Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey expects the US to keep its promises on a five-day truce.

20/10/2019

Lebanon

Watch back: Protesters in Lebanon flood streets for fourth day

Anti-government protests went on in Lebanon as the government failed to agree on economic reforms.

20/10/2019

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Egypt unveils biggest ancient coffin find in over a century

The wooden coffins with mummies inside were discovered in two layers, and were all exceptionally painted and preserved. The coffins will undergo restoration before being moved to a showroom at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

19/10/2019