Politics

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  Politics

  2020-08-13

  Macron warns Iran against 'interference' in Lebanon

  The French president stressed the need to avoid outside interference and to support a government which can manage the emergency.

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  Politics

  2020-08-13

  Lebanon lawmakers endorse state of emergency

  Parliament approves a two-week state of emergency following Beirut blast, as judiciary prepares to question ministers and former ministers.

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  2020-08-11

  Lebanon government stands down over blast fallout

  Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced his government's resignation amid ongoing clashes between security forces and angry protestors demanding systemic political change.

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  Politics

  2020-08-10

  World pledges 250 million euros for Lebanon's people

  'In these horrendous times, Lebanon is not alone', world leaders pledge in joint statement issued after virtual conference hosted by France.

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  Politics

  2020-08-10

  Lebanon government on brink over blast fallout

  Four ministers have so far resigned from the government since the Beirut blast. The government will fall if one third of its 20 ministers resign.

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  Politics

  2020-08-06

  Yemen takes steps to recover looted artefacts

  Yemeni authorities are working with foreign governments to prevent the sale of looted antiquities smuggled out of the country by the Houthis.

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  Politics

  2020-08-06

  Macron visits traumatised Lebanon to offer help, urge reform

  The French president pledged to co-ordinate international relief efforts after 137 were killed and thousands injured or stranded in the Beirut port explosion.

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  2020-08-04

  Iran attempts to cover up series of explosions on sensitive sites

  Explosions have rocked sensitive military, nuclear and power plants across Iran. While the regime has stayed largely silent, many believe the incidents to be the result of foreign sabotage.

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  2020-07-31

  Bots artificially enhance Zarif's Twitter presence

  Despite the Iranian regime's ban, most government officials are active on Twitter, with Foreign Minister Javad Zarif among the most active.

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  Politics

  2020-07-29

  Patriarch's call for neutrality gains traction in Lebanon

  Lebanon must distance itself from regional conflicts and return to its policy of dissociation, Maronite patriarch says in Sunday sermons.