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Lebanon's Hariri says priority to form government and re-engage IMF 18 Mar 2021 - 05:26 pm
Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri speaks at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon March 18, 2021. Dalati Nohra
Syria president's office: Assad, wife recovering from virus 17 Mar 2021 - 02:14 pm
A national flag depicting a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad flutters at a checkpoint in Douma, in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, Syria March 10, 2021. Picture taken March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
Turkey's Erdogan says new pandemic measures not being considered as cases rise 15 Mar 2021 - 10:12 pm
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Born into conflict, 10-year old Syrian child is family's breadwinner 15 Mar 2021 - 03:14 pm
Mohammed Abu Rdan stands on a bag of dishcloths, in front of the cleaning products factory, in northern Aleppo, Syria March 11, 2021. Picture taken March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano
Iran releases footage of Revolutionary Guards 'missile city' base 15 Mar 2021 - 02:29 pm
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UK sanctions allies of Syrian President Assad, including foreign minister 15 Mar 2021 - 02:04 pm
A national flag depicting a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad flutters at a checkpoint in Douma, in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, Syria March 10, 2021. Picture taken March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
Jordan's health minister steps down after hospital deaths 13 Mar 2021 - 02:46 pm
People gather outside the new Salt government hospital in the city of Salt, Jordan March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Muath Freij
Turkey COVID-19 cases hit two-month highs, a week after curbs eased 09 Mar 2021 - 11:28 pm
Health workers chat with Hakki Karakaya and his wife Ferdane Karakaya, an elderly couple living in Deliler village near Elmadag, after administering the Sinovac's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine at their home as nationwide vaccination continues for seniors, in
Mars on Earth: Turkish lake may hold clues to ancient life on planet 09 Mar 2021 - 01:25 pm
A general view of Salda Lake in Burdur province, Turkey, March 1, 2021. The official Twitter account of NASA Earth mentioned lake Salda in their tweet a day before NASA rover Perseverance touched down on Mars. Picture taken with a drone on March 1, 2021.
'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