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Tue, 17 May 2022 06:00:51 +0000
Libya: Rival Governments Prepare For Battle Over Rule (AFP)
The rival government appointed by Libya's eastern-based parliament said Tuesday it had arrived in the capital, where the unity government has refused to cede power, prompting fighting between their militia backers...

Tue, 17 May 2022 05:59:22 +0000
Man Narrates 'Harrowing' Tale of Life in a Syrian Prison
A man imprisoned in Syria who was subjected to torture for three years says Syria's regime under Bashar al-Assad uses a "detainee file" as a tool for extorting money...

Tue, 17 May 2022 05:37:02 +0000
Turkey 'Will Not Say Yes' to NATO Membership For Sweden, Finland (AFP)
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, again accusing them of failing to take a clear stance against terrorism...

Tue, 17 May 2022 05:28:39 +0000
Hundreds Arrested in Sri Lanka Over 9 May Violent Rally
Sri Lankan police have arrested hundreds of suspects in connection with last week's violent protest, as the government tackles a worsening economic crisis...

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:23 +0000
How Will Pyongyang Contain The Latest Covid Outbreak?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has blamed health officials for failing to swiftly deliver medicines to the public amid a fast-growing COVID-19 surge and ordered the military to step in and "stabilize" distribution, state media reported Monday...

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:55:37 +0000
Russia Likely Lost a Third of Troops in Ukraine, British Intelligence Say
Russia has likely lost a third of its ground troops in Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry said in an intelligence update Sunday...

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:03:51 +0000
Initial Results: Hezbollah Losing Seats in The Lebanese Polls
ALBAWABA - Initial count voting in Lebanon shows that Hizbollah is losing many seats in the latest parliamentary elections according to news sources...

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:45:45 +0000
Latest Sandstorm Forces Iraq to a Standstill (AFP)
Another sandstorm descended Monday on Iraq forcing the closure of airports, schools, universities and public administrations across the country, officials said...

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:09:36 +0000
if Sweden, Finland Join NATO Russia May Use Nuclear Weapons
Russian state television has said Moscow may deploy tactical nuclear weapons to its European borders if Finland and Sweden allow military bases on their territory after joining NATO...

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:34:54 +0000
Lebanese Say They Want to Build Their Country (AFP)
The results of Lebanon's first elections since multiple crises ravaged the country were expected Monday, with opposition groups hoping for modest but unprecedented gains...

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:17:03 +0000
Shooting Attacks at California Church Kills One, Injures Four
One person was killed and four others were critically injured in a shooting at a California church, authorities said Sunday...

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:04:22 +0000
Saudi Arabia's King Salman Discharged From Hospital
State media and the Royal Court in Saudi Arabia confirmed that King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was released from the hospital on May 15, 2022...

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:52:47 +0000
First Commercial Flight Leaves Yemeni Capital in Six Years (AFP)
The first commercial flight in nearly six years took off from Yemen's rebel-held capital on Monday, a major step forward in a peace process that has provided rare relief from conflict...

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:42:32 +0000
Arab League Warns Israel Against Violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Arab League warns about the consequences of the Israeli regime's deliberate actions targeting the status quo at the al-Aqsa Mosque's compound...

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:08:07 +0000
Look What You Made Them Do! Finland, Sweden Bid to Join NATO
Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party announced Sunday that it would vote in favor of joining NATO hours after Finland said it would apply to do the same...

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:02:04 +0000
US Police Deployed After 'Racist' Buffalo Supermarket Massacre
New York City has gone on high alert in the wake of the racially motivated shooting in Buffalo with the NYPD reportedly deploying officers to black places of worship across the city as a precautionary measure Saturday evening...

Mon, 16 May 2022 05:32:58 +0000
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Elected as Somalia President
Somali lawmakers from both houses of parliament who gathered in a hangar inside heavily fortified Mogadishu International Airport elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as president Sunday, defeating incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known a...

Mon, 16 May 2022 04:59:28 +0000
Iran's Nationwide Protests Turn 'Political'
ALBAWABA - Iranians are literally protesting all over the country against exceedingly high cost of living and under continuing hashtags that include ( #IranProtests #IranProtests2022 #IranianUprising2022)...

Sun, 15 May 2022 19:19:23 +0000
Lebanese Upbeat as Voter Turnout Earmarked at 50%
Election authorities in Lebanon started the counting process on Sunday as polling stations for the country's parliamentary elections closed their doors...

Sun, 15 May 2022 12:04:47 +0000
War in Ukraine: What Will Europe Do Now?
Top diplomats of the EU are scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the latest developments related to the war in Ukraine and the bloc’s support for Western Balkan countries...



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