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US Senate approves $70 billion for Trump immigration crackdown

The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump’s hardline immigration crackdown, but only after a…

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Syria and Algeria turn the page, beginning a new chapter

Speaking after the meeting, Al-Shaibani said, “We stressed the need for relations between our two countries to develop to include…

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UN doubles appeal for Lebanon aid to nearly $640 million

“Repeated displacements, insufficient shelter capacity and limited prospects for safe return are deepening vulnerability,” it said. [Getty] The UN on…

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Australian woman accused of enslaving Yazidi may go on bail

A woman accused of enslaving a Yazidi teenager in Syria would agree to wear an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet and…

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What are 'pilot zones' proposed under Lebanon-Israel ceasefire?

Lebanese officials say the proposed pilot zones should be linked to Israeli withdrawal and the restoration of state authority in…

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Syria’s fragile recovery and the UK’s role

As I prepare to conclude my time as the UK Special Representative for Syria, I look back on Syria’s transformative…

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Under Israeli bombs, Lebanon's Palestinian refugees face limbo

The Israeli war on Lebanon has also worsened a humanitarian conditions for Palestinian refugees facing poverty, unemployment, and state restrictions.…

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Despite 'ceasefire', Israel pounds south Lebanon

Hello,  For those joining us, here are the key updates: Israeli strikes continue across Lebanon despite the announcement of a new…

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IAEA: Little change in report on Iran nuclear sites despite war

Iran’s nuclear programme has been one of the targets of the US-Israeli war on the country [Getty/file photo] The UN…

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France charges HSBC in case of Lebanon's Riad Salameh

The Swiss subsidiary of British bank HSBC has been charged in France as part of an embezzlement probe into former…

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