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Business

Oil down nearly 2% as trade war shakes confidence

Oil down nearly 2% as trade war shakes confidence

26/08/2019

Lebanon

Two Israeli drones crash in Beirut suburb

Two Israeli drones came down over Beirut early on Sunday causing damage in a densely populated neighbourhood.

25/08/2019

World News

Canada slams UK decision to 'offload' Islamist fighter

Britain has stripped dual national Jack Letts — known as "Jihadi Jack" — of his UK citizenship.

19/08/2019

USA

Israel bars entry to US Congresswomen targeted by racist Trump tweets

The uprecedented move to prohibit Democrat Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar visiting Israel followed public pressure from Donald Trump.

15/08/2019

World News

Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists

Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists

05/08/2019

World News

US believes Osama bin Laden's son Hamza is dead - official

US believes Osama bin Laden's son Hamza is dead - official

01/08/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Johnson and Trump both need a victory abroad. Pacifying the Middle East is unlikely to be it ǀ View

For the sake of his political survival, Boris Johnson needs to make a mark on the world stage. Derided as a buffoon or worse, he is likely to look beyond Europe for a way to secure his legacy.

30/07/2019

World News

Pope offers prayers for migrants killed in Mediterranean shipwreck

Pope offers prayers for migrants killed in Mediterranean shipwreck

28/07/2019

World News

Iran intends to restart activities at Arak heavy water nuclear reactor - ISNA news agency

Iran intends to restart activities at Arak heavy water nuclear reactor - ISNA news agency

28/07/2019

Switzerland

Swiss minister under fire for tobacco sponsorship of Expo pavilion

Swiss minister under fire for tobacco sponsorship of Expo pavilion

25/07/2019

France

France tells Iran to return to compliance in nuclear deal - foreign ministry

France tells Iran to return to compliance in nuclear deal - foreign ministry

24/07/2019

World News

Iran vows to secure Strait of Hormuz, urges diplomacy

Iran vows to secure Strait of Hormuz, urges diplomacy

24/07/2019

World News

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Amano has died, IAEA tell member states

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Amano has died, IAEA tell member states

22/07/2019

Iran

Iran foreign minister reported to make nuclear offer; U.S. sceptical

Iran foreign minister reported to make nuclear offer; U.S. sceptical

19/07/2019

Iraq

Baghdad's Green Zone sign of movement towards 'prosperous future'

After the zone was officially opened to the public in June, drivers' journeys have been shortened from a couple of hours to under ten minutes.

18/07/2019

World News

Qatar says French missile found among arms seized in Italy was sold 25 years ago

Qatar says French missile found among arms seized in Italy was sold 25 years ago

17/07/2019

World News

Jailed British-Iranian aid worker moved to hospital psychiatric ward

Jailed British-Iranian aid worker moved to hospital psychiatric ward

17/07/2019

World News

U.N. concerned by U.S. curbs on Iranian foreign minister while in New York

U.N. concerned by U.S. curbs on Iranian foreign minister while in New York

16/07/2019

World News

Erdogan says Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for Russian defence purchase

Erdogan says Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for Russian defence purchase

15/07/2019

Germany

Germany ordered to repatriate IS fighter's family from Syria

A German court has ordered the repatriation of the wife and children of a suspected fighter for the Islamic State in Syria.

12/07/2019