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Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the potentially first Black woman Vice President.
A US official renewed criticism of China's handling of the pandemic is likely to further stoke already fiery tensions between the United States and China.
Turkey vows to step up gas exploration in Mediterranean
Turkey wants to step up its gas exploration in the Mediterranean sea, despite Greek opposition.
Coronavirus toll hits record high in blast-hit Lebanon
Lebanon has recorded its highest daily number of coronavirus deaths and new infections.
Israel closes Gaza goods crossing over balloon attacks
Israel has closed its goods crossing with the besieged Gaza Strip after Hamas fired rockets into the Mediterranean.
Beirut blast death toll rises to 171: health ministry
The death toll of the Beirut blast has risen to 171, according to a spokesperson for the health ministry.
Lebanon leaders 'warned about explosives' weeks before Beirut blast
Two of Lebanon's top leaders were warned about the 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that caused the deadly Beirut blast, a report said.
Turkish drone kills 2 Iraqi officers in Kurdish region
An alleged Turkish drone attack killed two Iraqi officers in the north of the country on Tuesday, authorities said.
Iran 'wary' of political changes in Lebanon following blast
Tehran is cautious over developments taking place in Lebanon, where a deadly blast killed more than 170 people last week and prompted the ...
Lebanon observes one-minute silence for Beirut blast victims
Lebanese observed a minute's silence at 6:08 PM on Tuesday, exactly one week after the massive explosion at the Beirut port that killed more ...
Tania Palaiologou and 'Landscape in the Mist'
More than thirty years on, Greek actress Tania Palaiologou reflects on filming 'Landscape in the Mist' with legendary filmmaker Theo ...
Israel summons Belgium ambassador over 'anti-Israel' NGOs
The Israeli foreign ministry accused Belgium of funding organisations that 'attempt to silence supporters of Israel'.
As BDS gains ground, Palestinian activists pay the price
Comment: Intimidation and detention without charge, as in the case of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Nawajaa, is a common Israeli tactic aided by ...
Abandoned and forgotten, migrant workers reel from Beirut explosion
Many of those killed by the Beirut explosion were migrant workers. Already a vulnerable group in Lebanon, their plight is now likely to get even ...
Flights resume out of Libya's Tripoli after four-month suspension
After a four-month suspension, flights have resumed from Libya's Tripoli airport.
Netanyahu voices frustration at US over stalled annexation plans
Israeli rightwingers have grown increasingly frustrated at Washington's delayed approval of the annexation plan.
Week after deadly blast, Lebanon crisis deepens
Tuesday's deadly Beirut blast rocked Lebanon at a time when it was already on its knees, having defaulted on its massive debt and seen poverty ...
Lebanon blast: political game changer or hollow blow?
Many Lebanese want their reviled leaders to bite the dust over the August 4 explosion, which killed at least 160 people and disfigured the ...
Restless Lebanon family awaits three missing firefighter 'heroes'
Three members of the same family, all of which firefighters called to the scene, have been missing since the deadly port blast rocked Beirut ...
Survivor's guilt in the Arab diaspora
Whenever a catastrophe such as the Beirut explosion takes place, many in the Arab diaspora grapple with feelings of helplessness and guilt, ...
'I don't want to die': Blast traumatises Beirut children
The blast a week ago that temporarily displaced 100,000 children, according to a UN estimate, was so mighty it had the magnitude of an ...
Palestinian protesters urge Israel to free BDS activist
Protesters gathered outside the German diplomatic office in the West Bank on Tuesday after a leading coordinator of the Palestinian-led Boycott, ...
Riyadh ends oil deal for Pakistan amid Kashmir rift
Pakistan was forced to repay $1 billion of a $6 billion package agreed with Riyadh in 2018.
Egypt moves 'dangerous materials' from airports after Beirut blast
The civil aviation ministry in Egypt is "taking precautionary measures with regards to dangerous materials" and transferring them to a "safe ...
An alleged blast that rocked the Iraq-Kuwait border is being investigated by the US military.
Britain has come under increasing pressure from critics to tackle the refugee crossings.
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