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Fatal quarrel among Palestinians ignites protest in Ramallah

Aug 5, 2020

Palestinian security officials say relatives of a top Palestinian official have rampaged through the West Bank city of Ramallah, firing into the air and at government buildings after a family member was killed in a quarrel with a Palestinian security officer

Aug 4, 2020

Massive Beirut blast kills more than 70, injures thousands

Lebanon's health minister says more than 70 people were killed and more than 3,000 were injured in the huge explosion that rocked Beirut

Aug 4, 2020

At least 50 killed, hundreds hurt in massive blast in Beirut

Lebanon's health minister says at least 50 people were killed and over 2,700 were injured in the huge explosion that rocked Beirut

Aug 4, 2020

Lebanese try to storm energy ministry amid power cuts

Dozens of Lebanese protesters have tried to storm the Ministry of Energy, angered by prolonged power cuts as the country grapples with a crippling economic crisis

Lebanon's foreign minister resigns amid economic crisis

Aug 3, 2020

Lebanon’s foreign minister has resigned, becoming the first Cabinet minister to step down from his post amid a severe economic and financial crisis in the country

Aug 3, 2020

Analysis: Often on brink, Lebanon headed toward collapse

Power cuts that can last up to 20 hours a day

Jul 31, 2020

Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay

President Donald Trump is facing a rare rebuke from the Republican Party for floating the possibility of delaying the November election

Jul 30, 2020

Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll

The coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy plunging by a record-shattering 32.9% annual rate last quarter

Jul 30, 2020

Trump floats November election delay, but it won't happen

President Donald Trump is suggesting delaying the Nov. 3 presidential election as he pushes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting due to the coronavirus pandemic will result in fraud

Jul 30, 2020

Contentious budget vote could push Israel toward elections

Israel’s finance minister says he will bring a short-term budget up for a vote next week, setting up a showdown between the bloated government’s main two coalition partners that could spark its dissolution only months after it was formed