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Confused Lebanese savers fight for their savings
BEIRUT: When a Lebanese bank told Aref Yassin that it had closed accounts worth $20 million from the professional syndicate…
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As the war in Ukraine enters its second month, Western leaders are putting more pressure on Russia
LVIV/MYKOLAIV/KHARKIV, Ukraine: Russian forces bombed areas of Ukraine’s capital Kiev on Wednesday (March 23) as Western leaders began to gather…
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Calls for calm after the death of a Corsican nationalist in a prison attack
PARIS: The French government called for calm in Corsica on Tuesday (March 22) after the death of imprisoned nationalist figure…
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Biden administration rules Myanmar military committed genocide against Rohingya: report
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has formally ruled that violence against the Rohingya minority by Myanmar’s military amounts to genocide and…
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The risky mission of European leaders in Kiev surprised even close relatives
PRAGUE: When headlines flashed on Tuesday (March 15) that the leaders of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia were on…
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‘Mission impossible’: UN in Cambodia showed early limit of nation building
PHNOM PENH: Just over 30 years ago, a crackling radio in a refugee camp on the Thai border told Sam…
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Eastern Europe under pressure as refugees continue to arrive from Ukraine
MEDYKA, Poland: Eastern Europe’s efforts to help Ukrainians came under pressure on Friday (March 11), with some cities running out…
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Women’s Day World Meetings Under Ukraine’s War Shadow
MADRID: Protesters took to the streets worldwide for International Women’s Day on Tuesday (March 8), during which protesters clashed with…
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Russia wants ‘equal rights’ in Iran nuclear deal
TEHRAN: A revived Iran nuclear deal should ensure “equal rights” for all world powers involved, Russia said on Monday (March…
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Singapore details financial sanctions, export controls on Russia after Ukraine invasion
SINGAPORE: Singapore will impose financial measures targeting designated Russian banks, entities and operations in Russia, as well as fundraising activities…
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