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Russia accuses US of 'banditry' in protecting Syria's oil 26 Oct 2019 - 01:17 pm
Russian military police vehicles drive in a joint patrol with the Syrian Kurdish Asayish internal security forces in the town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab, in the north of Syria's Aleppo province on October 25, 2019. / AFP / -
A better Beirut? From street clean-ups to revived buildings, protests spur city innovation 25 Oct 2019 - 10:58 pm
A young woman sorts recycling into a bin in front of the Mohammad al-Amin mosque in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 October 2019. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Finbar Anderson
Drug lord delivers blunt Lebanon protest support 25 Oct 2019 - 04:55 pm
Nouh Zaiter, a hashish dealer on the run from Lebanese authorities, delivered a blunt message in support of anti-corruption protests that have crippled the country. (Photo courtesy: naharnet.com)
Lebanon crisis deepens as protests enter 2nd week 24 Oct 2019 - 06:26 pm
Riot police stand guard behind barbed-wire next to the Government Palace during ongoing anti-government protests in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, October 24, 2019. Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis
Trump hails 'big success' with safe zone at Turkey-Syria border 23 Oct 2019 - 04:20 pm
Turkish soldiers patrol the northern Syrian Kurdish town of Tal Abyad, on the border between Syria and Turkey, on October 23, 2019.  AFP / Bakr ALKASEM
New Tunisia president sworn in after upstart poll win 23 Oct 2019 - 03:17 pm
Tunisia's elected president Kais Saied takes the oath of office at the Assembly of People's Representatives in Tunis, Tunisia October 23, 2019REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi
Lebanon paralysed for 7th day, army opens some roads 23 Oct 2019 - 01:23 pm
Lebanese protesters stand facing army soldiers after they deployed on major intersections to remove roadblocks set up by demonstrators on October 23, 2019, in the area of Zouk Mosbeh north of the capital Beirut. AFP / JOSEPH EID
Pentagon chief visits Iraq as U.S. troops withdraw from Syria 23 Oct 2019 - 10:10 am
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper addresses reporters during a media briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo
Netanyahu suffers defeat in failing to form Israeli government 22 Oct 2019 - 05:35 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a memorial ceremony held at the supreme court honouring former Supreme Court president Meir Shamgar who died on Saturday in Jerusalem October 22, 2019. Reuters/Ronen Zvulun
Lebanese keep up protests despite emergency measures 22 Oct 2019 - 11:21 am
Lebanese protesters take to the streets during demonstrations to demand better living conditions and the ouster of a cast of politicians who have monopolised power and influence for decades, on October 21, 2019 at Riad al-Solh Square in Beirut.  AFP / Anw
Thousands of Sudanese call for dissolving Bashir's party 21 Oct 2019 - 06:02 pm
Sudan
Under-fire Lebanon cabinet approves reforms and 2020 budget: PM 21 Oct 2019 - 03:47 pm
Peninsula
Residents of northeast Syria city pelt departing US troops 21 Oct 2019 - 03:34 pm
A convoy of U.S. vehicles is seen after withdrawing from northern Syria, on the outskirts of Dohuk, Iraq, October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Ari Jalal
Lebanon government in 11-hour reform drive as protests swell 21 Oct 2019 - 11:09 am
Demonstrators carry national flags during an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
Impromptu raves and other offbeat moments from Lebanon’s revolt 20 Oct 2019 - 07:10 pm
Demonstrators dance during an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Tens of thousands demonstrate again as Lebanon's government frays 20 Oct 2019 - 03:50 pm
Demonstrators carry national flags and banners during an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
Thousands take to Lebanon's streets in third day of anti-government protests 19 Oct 2019 - 08:45 pm
A Lebanese protester lifts a placard that reads
41 IS members handed over to Turkey: Minister 19 Oct 2019 - 06:04 pm
Turkey-backed Syrian rebel fighters return from the Syrian border town of Tal Abyad, as they are pictured on the Turkish-Syrian border in Akcakale, Turkey, October 19, 2019. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov