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Thousands of people had poured into Beirut's main square on Saturday hanging up symbolic nooses that they say officials should be hanged on over this week’s blast.
Lebanon is braced for large anti-government protests on Saturday, amid popular anger against the country's political leadership.
Biden 'removed condemnation of Israeli occupation from campaign'
Biden allegedly told his advisors not to include “any reference to Israeli occupation” into a draft of his campaign’s platform days before it was released on July 15.
TNA Voice: Biden, Uighurs, and Egypt's #MeToo moment
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First Covid-19 cases reported in Syria's notorious Al-Hol camp
Fears are growing over an impending health crisis after three health workers were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Syria's Al-Hol camp, where ...
The Dictatorship Syndrome by Alaa Al Aswany
Book Club: Alaa Al Aswany explains dictatorship as a disease whose causes and symptoms must be thoroughly studied if we wish to eradicate it.
The young migrants risking everything to escape Greece
In Patras, young Afghan migrants strive to reach western Europe. For those willing to endure an often brutal journey, the dream of building a ...
Macron visits Lebanon after deadly mega-blast
Macron's visit was the first by a foreign head of state since Tuesday's unprecedented tragedy.
How Arabic language learning survived Covid-19
Arabic language learning has thrived online during the pandemic, as lessons move from the classroom to the living room.
Macron to push for Lebanon aid after Beirut blast
France is set to send urgent aid to Lebanon as the country struggles to respond to a deadly blast that has destroyed entire neighbourhoods in ...
Islam and eco-theology: The future of environmentalism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
'Hero' Beirut migrant worker dashes to protect child
Social media users have hailed the worker as a hero and called for better treatment of migrant labourers.
French president travelling to Lebanon after deadly explosion
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Lebanon after a massive explosion struck capital Beirut.
Qatar sends field hospitals to Lebanon
Qatar began dispatching aid to Lebanon after twin explosions devastated Beirut.
#PrayForBeirut: People send messages of support after deadly explosion
At least 100 people have died and thousands injured in the deadly explosion near a Beirut port, and people across the world are sending messages ...
Netanyahu offers Lebanon aid following Beirut blasts
Benjamin Netanyahu says he instructed his National Security Council to make contact with UN Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov "in order to clarify how Israel can further assist Lebanon".
Now you're listening, Biden, here's what Muslim Americans want
Comment: It's easy for Biden oppose Trump's racist rhetoric, but the real test lies in whether he can meaningfully engage with the Muslim ...
Former Miss Lebanon holds wedding despite coronavirus ban
Valerie Abou Chacra appears to be courting controversy in her decision to hold her wedding celebrations in the midst of a pandemic.
Russia and Turkey on collision course in Libya's conflict
Analysis: Moscow and Ankara are vying for influence in Libya, but their competing economic interests could collide.
Australia: British-Australian academic held in Iran prison 'is well'
Imprisoned academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert is doing 'well' after being moved to Iran's 'worst prison' for women, Australia's ambassador to Tehran ...
Lebanon: Ambitions of a nation taken hostage
Comment: Lebanon has reached a tipping point which, if history is anything to go by, can lead to irreversible damage, writes Carmen Geha.
'Virus deaths in Iran nearly three times higher': Report
A recent report suggests coronavirus figures in Iran have been manipulated.
Often on brink, Lebanon headed toward collapse
Lebanon is hurtling toward a tipping point at an alarming speed, driven by financial ruin, collapsing institutions, hyperinflation and rapidly ...
Egypt grapples with women's freedoms online as #MeToo re-emerges
Rights groups say the government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been curtailing freedoms since he took office in 2014.
Iran has ignored repeated requests from senior prison officials to contain Covid-19 in jails.
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