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'I want my rights': The 80-year-old Lebanese musician fighting for a Covid-19 jab 09 Mar 2021 - 12:19 pm
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Jordan plans to extend curfew as COVID-19 cases hit near record 08 Mar 2021 - 11:39 pm
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After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome 08 Mar 2021 - 04:26 pm
Pope Francis is accompanied by Iraqi President Barham Salih and his wife Sarbagh Salih during the Pope's farewell ceremony before departing for Rome, at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, March 8, 2021
Syrian president, wife test positive for coronavirus 08 Mar 2021 - 04:24 pm
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma, plant trees in city of Draykish, near Tartous, Syria December 30, 2020. Picture taken December 30, 2020.
Lebanese officials seek to curb pound plunge as outrage swells 08 Mar 2021 - 01:38 pm
A vehicle blocks a road during a protest against the fall in Lebanese pound currency and mounting economic hardships in Khaldeh, Lebanon March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Iran frees British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe, says lawyer 07 Mar 2021 - 04:21 pm
Iranian-British aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is seen in an undated photograph handed out by her family. Ratcliffe Family Handout via Reuters File photo
Rouhani: Iran ready to take steps when US lifts sanctions 07 Mar 2021 - 02:32 pm
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Lebanon's caretaker PM warns of chaos as currency plunges 06 Mar 2021 - 06:35 pm
Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab speaks at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon March 6, 2021. Dalati Nohra
Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting 06 Mar 2021 - 04:47 pm
Pope Francis attends an inter-religious prayer at the ancient archeological site of Ur, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Abraham, in Ur near Nassiriya, Iraq March 6, 2021. Vatican Media/­ REUTERS
Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric 06 Mar 2021 - 10:46 am
Pope Francis leaves after a meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf, Iraq, March 6, 2021 in this screen grab taken from video. Iraqiya TV/Reuters TV via REUTERS
Turkey logs over 11,500 new COVID-19 cases as restrictions are eased 03 Mar 2021 - 10:54 pm
People wearing protective masks stroll at Eminonu district amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Istanbul, Turkey March 3, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
Turkey's reopening relieves restaurants but worries doctors 02 Mar 2021 - 09:07 pm
People sit at a cafe that reopened after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were eased, in Istanbul, Turkey March 2, 2021. REUTERS/Cansu Alkaya
Turkey lifts weekend lockdowns in some cities - Erdogan 01 Mar 2021 - 11:38 pm
People wearing protective masks stroll by the Bosphorus, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Istanbul, Turkey February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes 01 Mar 2021 - 03:22 pm
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Jordan's King accepts resignation of ministers for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures 28 Feb 2021 - 02:40 pm
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Russian helicopter makes emergency landing in Syria - Defence Ministry 28 Feb 2021 - 01:58 pm
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Tunisia's main party holds street protest, escalating government row 27 Feb 2021 - 02:04 pm
Supporters of Tunisia's biggest political party, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, march during a rally in opposition to President Kais Saied, in Tunis, Tunisia February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi
Iran says U.S. air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region 27 Feb 2021 - 01:42 pm
A close up view of buildings at an Iraq-Syria border crossing before airstrikes, seen in this February 3, 2021 handout satellite image provided by Maxar.