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In a ‘dangerous’ land: Tourists trickle back to Iraq

An American tourist poses for a holiday snap in Iraq, in front of the blue-brick Ishtar Gate that was rebuilt at the ancient site of Babylon under dictator Saddam Hussein. ...

Community mediation aids social justice and peace in Syria’s war-torn Deir Ezzor

The years of war in Syria has left an indelible mark on the countryside of Deir Ezzor governorate with significant economic, social and security effects, including the widespread destruction of infrastructure, the absence of effective policing and the emergence of extremist groups. ...

Le Hezbollah accusé d'avoir « dissimulé » le crime et « protégé les criminels » dans l'assassinat de Rafik Hariri

La chambre d'appel du Tribunal spécial pour le Liban a reconnu jeudi les membres du Hezbollah Hussein Oneissi et Hassan Habib Merhi coupables d'avoir participé à l'assassinat de l'ancien Premier ministre Rafic Hariri en 2005. ...

Hezbollah accused of ‘covering up’ crime and ‘protecting criminals’ in Rafik Hariri assassination

The Appeals Chamber of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on Thursday found Hezbollah members Hussein Oneissi and Hassan Habib Merhi guilty of involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005. ...

Iran nuclear talks paused after Russian demands

The EU said Friday that the talks it is chairing on the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear accord must be paused, days after fresh demands from Russia complicated negotiations. ...

Iran seeks ‘creative ways’ to nuke deal after Russian demand

A top Iranian official said Monday that his country is seeking “creative ways” to restore its nuclear deal with world powers after Russia’s foreign minister linked sanctions on Moscow over its war on Ukraine to the ongoing negotiations. ...

Egyptian Cabinet discusses Russia-Ukraine crisis

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has said his country is closely following the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, and expressed his wish that it be resolved soon before it escalates further. ...

Syria reports Israeli strikes near Damascus, no casualties

Israel fired several surface-to-surface missiles toward Syrian military positions south of Damascus overnight, causing material damage, state media reported Thursday. ...

اليمن :الإمارات تحث مجلس الأمن على إنهاء مهادنة الحوثيين

دعت الإمارات العربية المتحدة إلى إنهاء مهادنة ميليشيات الحوثي الإرهابية في اليمن، خلال إحاطة لمجلس الأمن بشأن الوضع في اليمن. ...

Arab League chief urges Libyan political consensus

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has urged all Libyan parties to work toward reaching a “political consensus” for the sake of the country’s stability. ...

Ex-Sudan official detained as 2 killed in anti-coup protests

Sudan’s military authorities have arrested a former senior government official a second time, his party said, and at least two demonstrators were killed as thousands once again took to the streets around the country Monday to protest an October military coup. ...

Hundreds rally in rare southern Syria protest

Hundreds took to the streets of a southern Syrian city on Friday to demand better living conditions and democracy in a rare protest inside regime-held areas, a war monitor said. ...

French president voices support for Egypt’s regional development and anti-terror efforts

French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country remains committed to the continued enhancement of joint cooperation with Egypt in a number of fields, and to supporting Cairo’s efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development, and combat terrorism and extremist ideology in its region. ...