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World / Middle East

Lebanon paralysed for 7th day, army opens some roads 23 Oct 2019 - 01:23 pm
Lebanese protesters stand facing army soldiers after they deployed on major intersections to remove roadblocks set up by demonstrators on October 23, 2019, in the area of Zouk Mosbeh north of the capital Beirut. AFP / JOSEPH EID
Pentagon chief visits Iraq as U.S. troops withdraw from Syria 23 Oct 2019 - 10:10 am
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper addresses reporters during a media briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo
Netanyahu suffers defeat in failing to form Israeli government 22 Oct 2019 - 05:35 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a memorial ceremony held at the supreme court honouring former Supreme Court president Meir Shamgar who died on Saturday in Jerusalem October 22, 2019. Reuters/Ronen Zvulun
Lebanese keep up protests despite emergency measures 22 Oct 2019 - 11:21 am
Lebanese protesters take to the streets during demonstrations to demand better living conditions and the ouster of a cast of politicians who have monopolised power and influence for decades, on October 21, 2019 at Riad al-Solh Square in Beirut.  AFP / Anw
Thousands of Sudanese call for dissolving Bashir's party 21 Oct 2019 - 06:02 pm
Sudan
Under-fire Lebanon cabinet approves reforms and 2020 budget: PM 21 Oct 2019 - 03:47 pm
Peninsula
Residents of northeast Syria city pelt departing US troops 21 Oct 2019 - 03:34 pm
A convoy of U.S. vehicles is seen after withdrawing from northern Syria, on the outskirts of Dohuk, Iraq, October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Ari Jalal
Lebanon government in 11-hour reform drive as protests swell 21 Oct 2019 - 11:09 am
Demonstrators carry national flags during an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
Impromptu raves and other offbeat moments from Lebanon’s revolt 20 Oct 2019 - 07:10 pm
Demonstrators dance during an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Tens of thousands demonstrate again as Lebanon's government frays 20 Oct 2019 - 03:50 pm
Demonstrators carry national flags and banners during an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
Thousands take to Lebanon's streets in third day of anti-government protests 19 Oct 2019 - 08:45 pm
A Lebanese protester lifts a placard that reads
41 IS members handed over to Turkey: Minister 19 Oct 2019 - 06:04 pm
Turkey-backed Syrian rebel fighters return from the Syrian border town of Tal Abyad, as they are pictured on the Turkish-Syrian border in Akcakale, Turkey, October 19, 2019. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Erdogan says Turkey to resume Syria offensive if truce deal falters 19 Oct 2019 - 05:44 pm
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan salutes during a gathering in Kayseri, Turkey, October 19, 2019.
Hundreds gather in Lebanon for fresh protests 19 Oct 2019 - 01:15 pm
Lebanese demonstrators arrive to a gather on a highway linking Beirut to north Lebanon, in Zouk Mikael on October 19, 2019, one day after demonstrations swept through the eastern Mediterranean country to protest against dire economic conditions. AFP / JOS
Lebanon deploys water cannon, helicopters to fight wildfires across country 15 Oct 2019 - 04:57 pm
A firefighting aircraft tackles wildfires in Dibbiyeh village, south of Beirut, Lebanon October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Aziz Taher
Tunisia, eight years on from its Arab Spring revolt 14 Oct 2019 - 09:07 pm
FILE PHOTO: Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia meets Muammar Gaddafi of Libya as they pose for a family photo during the third European Union-Africa summit in Tripoli November 29, 2010. Reuters / Francois Lenoir
Erdogan says Turkey will not back down from Syria offensive 14 Oct 2019 - 04:44 pm
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
Outsider Saied set for landslide in Tunisia presidency: exit polls 14 Oct 2019 - 08:03 am
Tunisia’s independent candidate Kais Saied holds a press conference after has secured more than 72% of votes in the presidential election held on Sunday, said an exit polls agency, in Tunis, Tunisia on October 13, 2019. ( Yassine Gaidi - Anadolu Agency )