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Libyan Army retakes 2 camps from warlord Haftar

The Libyan Army has retaken two military camps from warlord Khalifa Haftar’s forces south of the capital Tripoli, said an army spokesman on Saturday. In a statement, Mohammed Kanunu said the army has taken the Hamza and Yarmuk Military Camps as part of its successful military...

Palestinians report first coronavirus death in Gaza

A woman has died in Gaza Strip after contracting coronavirus, the Palestinian enclave's first fatality from the global pandemic, the health ministry said Saturday. It said the 77-year-old woman had suffered from a prior chronic illness and had travelled to Gaza through neighboring Egypt...

Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites

Iran Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Museums and historical sites are to reopen Sunday to coincide with the Eid el-Fitr celebrations that end the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan,...

Lebanon's Berri tells government time for action not words

Lebanon’s powerful parliament speaker said on Friday it was time for government action to help citizens grappling with an economic crisis and this could not wait for the outcome of International Monetary Fund negotiations. Speaker Nabih Berri, head of the Shi’ite Amal Movement, said the...