Middle East

Middle East

IAEA inspectors visit Iran nuclear site after stand-off as Tehran expands uranium stockpile

Issued on: 04/09/2020 – 17:53 Iran has let the UN's nuclear watchdog inspect one of the two s..

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French jihadist Diaby detained in Syria by rival group eyeing ‘sole power broker’ role

Issued on: 04/09/2020 – 17:13Modified: 04/09/2020 – 17:15 The French jihadist Omar Diaby, also kno..

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One month on from massive port explosion, ‘Beirut needs us’

A month ago in Lebanon, a humanitarian emergency burst to the fore, adding a disastrous new element ..

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Lebanon’s army finds 4.35 tonnes more explosive chemicals near Beirut port

Issued on: 03/09/2020 – 19:11 Lebanon's army said on Thursday it had found 4.35 tonnes of amm..

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Ayad Allawi, former Iraqi premier: ‘I don’t think PM Kadhimi will be able to succeed’

Issued on: 03/09/2020 – 16:41 THE INTERVIEW © FRANCE 24 By: Mirna JAMMAL As French President ..

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Kabul releases nearly 200 Taliban prisoners ahead of peace talks

Issued on: 02/09/2020 – 10:44 The Afghan government has despatched a "technical team" to Qatar to ..

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Macron to reassert Iraq ‘sovereignty’ on first official Baghdad visit

Issued on: 02/09/2020 – 08:22 French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in Baghdad on Wednesda..

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Suspected Israeli strikes on Syria leave several dead, including one civilian

Issued on: 01/09/2020 – 11:19 Israeli strikes on Syria killed one civilian, three government troop..

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Lebanon: The exodus after the deadly Beirut blast

Issued on: 01/09/2020 – 14:06Modified: 01/09/2020 – 15:23 "We are forced to leave, we would have p..

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Thameen Al Kheetan at the French Ambassador’s residence in Beirut

Issued on: 01/09/2020 – 18:19Modified: 01/09/2020 – 18:52 Macron has been meeting with people acro..