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14th round of Syria talks discusses latest developments

The 14th round of Syria peace talks discussed developments east of Euphrates River and in Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria, according to Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.   “The fourteenth round of the high-level meetings on Syria was held on 10-11 December 2019 in...

Lebanon 2019 budget deficit 'much bigger' than expected

A sharp fall-off in revenues means Lebanon’s 2019 budget deficit will be much bigger than expected, caretaker finance minister Ali Hassan Khalil said on Wednesday, as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis since the 1975-90 civil war. Speaking to reporters, Khalil did not...

From Baghdad to Basra, the faces of Iraq's 'October Revolution'

They hail from Basra's poorest slums and Baghdad's best universities and count among their ranks artists, tribal dignitaries and desperate young men. Iraq's "October Revolution" reflects a diverse society. But the people hitting Iraq's streets since October 1 have one thing in common: they...

Idlib: 22 elite troops killed in surprise rebel attack

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian armed opposition made a surprise attack on regime bastion in northern Idlib province, killing at least 22 elite troops and allied militants, military source told Zaman al-Wasl Wednesday. The dawn attack targeted a post for the regime’s elite Tiger...