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Lebanese parliament postpones its session after protesters block lawmakers’ entry to parliament

During the blockage, protesters clashed with the Lebanese security forces.

Bassant Mohammed

LNA destroyed 19 Turkish armoured vehicles in Misrata

LNA warns Turkey to stop 'its military support to terrorist militias'

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US’s legitimacy of Israeli settlements draws international, regional criticism 

Pompeo announces that the US will no longer view Israeli settlements as…

Fatma Lotfi

Israel strikes dozens of “Iranian” targets in Syria 

According to Israeli army, four Syrian missiles were fired towards Israel

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Iraq’s demonstration: protesters block port Umm Qasr, regain control of Ahrar Bridge

The port’s operations will be stopped completely, if the blockage continues until…

Bassant Mohammed

Gulf crisis expected to reach solution, US commander 

Best way to defend the UAE is from Qatar and Oman

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Car explosion in Syria kills 19, injures dozens

Al-Bab’s citizens go on general strike after the explosion in the Syrian…

Bassant Mohammed

Iraqi public employees, students go on general strike in Najaf, Karbala

Najaf police chief Brigadier General Ghanem al-Husseini said, “The safety of the…

Bassant Mohammed

Lebanon’s former finance minister withdraws candidacy for PM

Safadi said it is difficult to form a ‘harmonious government supported by…

Fatma Lotfi

Sudanese court to deliver verdict in Al-Bashir trial on 14 December

Supporters staged a protest outside the court, rejecting Al-Bashir’s international trial

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