Just 85 kilometers (53 miles) separate the capitals of Lebanon and Syria. But recent political developments in Damascus may have far-reaching consequences across the border — and Lebanon’s newly elected president, Joseph Aoun, is paying…
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Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya
The Trump administration is working on a plan to permanently relocate up to 1 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, five people with knowledge of the effort told NBC News.
The plan is under serious enough consideration that the…
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Prosecutor Accused of Sexual Misconduct Takes Leave From I.C.C.
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court who has obtained arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir V. Putin, will step down temporarily pending an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against…
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Shock in Sweden at death of diplomat questioned for spying
Sweden’s foreign minister has spoken of grief among her colleagues after it emerged that a diplomat who was questioned this week on suspicion of spying has been found dead.
The man, described as a high-ranking diplomat, was arrested by Sweden’s…
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5 things to know after Trump’s trip to the Middle East : NPR
President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13 in…
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Mexico demands compensation from YouTube star MrBeast after pyramid chocolate video | Mexico
Mexico is seeking compensation from YouTube celebrity MrBeast’s production company, accusing it of using images of the country’s ancient archaeological sites to advertise a chocolate brand.
A video of the social media star visiting Maya ruins…
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