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Middle East
Iraq Kurd Head Resists Pressure to Scrap Independence Vote
Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani insisted Friday that a controversial September 25 independence referendum for his autonomous Kurdish region in ...
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Lebanon
Cabinet to Hold Emergency Session on Wage Scale after Hariri Contacts
Intensive political contacts by Prime Minister Saad Hariri led to an agreement on holding an emergency cabinet session Monday at the Grand Serail t...
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Lebanon
Army Unit Deploys in South as Chief Discusses Coordinated Efforts with UNIFIL
A new army unit has completed its deployment south of the Litani River, the Army Command said on Friday.
The move is part of “the Army Command's d...
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Lebanon
Constitutional Council Revokes Tax Hike Law, Says Won't Affect Salary Scale
The Constitutional Council unanimously annulled on Friday the tax hike law aimed at funding the wage scale for civil servants and the armed forces ...
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World
Iran's Rouhani Vows to Boost Missiles Despite US Criticism
President Hassan Rouhani vowed on Friday that Iran would boost its ballistic missile capabilities despite criticism from the United States and also...
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Lebanon
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1 Dead, 5 Hurt as Ain el-Hilweh Football Fight Erupts into Gunfire
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Gemayel Hails Tax Law Repeal as 'Constitutional Revolution against Shady Deals'
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Geagea Says Refugees Won't Accept Return Coordinated with Damascus
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Politicians Laud Constitutional Council's Repeal of Tax Law
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Lebanon Presidential Office: Rhetoric Attributed to Aoun about Hizbullah 'Inaccurate'
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Israeli Strikes Hit 'Hizbullah Weapons' Depot by Damascus Airport, Monitor Says
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Aoun Back in Beirut, Sends Condolences to Mexican President after Earthquake
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Report: Berri's Early Polls Call to 'Prevent Anew' Extension of Parliament Mandate
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'Flammable Cleaning Liquids' Spark Bomb Scare in Central Beirut
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Nasrallah: We're Not Advocates of War but We're Ready to Fight
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Aoun Holds Talks with U.N. Secretary-General
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Bassil Meets Muallem, Jaafari on Sidelines of U.N. Meetings
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Middle East
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Death of Akef, Man who Transformed Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
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Turkey Says Iraqi Kurd Vote 'Illegitimate'
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German Justice Handed Images of 'Torture by Assad Regime'
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Amnesty Says U.S.-Made Bomb Used in Fatal Strike on Yemen Children
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Syria Kurds Hold First Local Vote to Cement Federal Push
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Iraq Forces Oust IS from Northern Town in Drive on Hawija
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Civilians Trapped as IS Mounts Last Stand in Syria's Raqa
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Syria Opposition Activist, Daughter Found Dead in Istanbul
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Russia Clashes with EU Over Aid to Syria
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U.S., Russian Generals Meet to Talk Syria Ops
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Saudis Call on Myanmar to Allow Rohingyas to Return
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U.S.-Backed SDF Says 'Victory Near' against IS in Syria's Raqa
World
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Cuba Says Found No Proof of Attack on U.S. Diplomats
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Brazil's Army Sent to Help Quell Shootouts in Rio Favela
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Say 'Quiet Prayer' for Merkel Election Win, PM Tells Hungarians
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A-Bombs and H-Bombs Explained
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Darfur Clashes Kill 3 as Bashir Urges Reconciliation
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China Warns of 'Complicated' Situation on Korean Peninsula
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Trump Says 'Madman' N. Korea Leader to be 'Tested Like Never Before'
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Catalonia Closes Ranks against Spain in Referendum Row
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Merkel Takes on Hard-Right in Final German Vote Push
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Russia 'Concerned' by Escalation of Korea Tensions after Trump, Kim Exchange
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Spanish Police Arrest Man over Barcelona Attacks
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4 Dead, 20 Missing as Migrant Boat Sinks off Turkey's Black Sea Coast
Business
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Russia Keen on More OPEC Cooperation
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U.S. Says NAFTA Helps Chinese Goods Reach American Market
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Macron Enacts Contested Labor Reforms
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Asia Markets Down and Dollar Weaker, North Korea Back in View
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Dollar Slips Back against Euro after Fed-Fueled Gains
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Landmark EU, Canada Trade Deal Enters into Force
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Iraq's Kurds in Economic Crisis ahead of Independence Vote
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Google to Buy Part of Taiwan Smartphone Maker HTC for $1.1 bn
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Toshiba Says Sells Chip Unit to Bain Capital for Around $18 Billion
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IMF's Lagarde Warns U.S. Won't Meet Growth Targets amid Slow Reforms
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Saudi to Create $2.7 bn Entertainment Investment Firm
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ThyssenKrupp, Tata to Merge European Steel Operations
Sports
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Chelsea Boss Conte Takes High Road over Costa Rift
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Neymar, Ronaldo, Messi on FIFA Best Player Shortlist
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Mourinho Showers Praise on 'Happy' Martial
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Guardiola Says League Cup a Waste of Energy
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Real Madrid Beaten by Betis on Ronaldo Return
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Chelsea's Luiz 'Must' Play despite Broken Wrist, Says Conte
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Crisis, What Crisis? Says Reds Boss Klopp
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Costa to Return to Atletico from Chelsea
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Mourinho Similar to 'No-Nonsense' Clough, Says Burton Boss
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Barca Defend Catalonia's Right to Hold Referendum
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Benzema Extends Madrid Contract to 2021
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UEFA Urges European Leaders to Help Regulate Transfer Market
Climate Change & Environment
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Big Western Brands Reportedly Polluting Oceans with Cheap Plastic in Philippines
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Puerto Rico Faces More Floods after Maria 'Obliteration'
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'Storm of the Century' Maria Pummels Puerto Rico
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'Potentially Catastrophic' Maria Eyes Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
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Category-5 Maria Makes Landfall in 'Potentially Catastrophic' Hurricane
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Tillerson Says U.S. Looks to Work with Paris Climate Accord 'Partners'
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Hurricane Maria Bears Down on Storm-Battered Eastern Caribbean
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U.S. Says to Withdraw from Paris Accord without More Favorable Terms
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Widespread Destruction in Central Vietnam after Major Typhoon
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Canada, China, EU and Partners Push Forward on Paris Climate Accord
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'Severe' Typhoon Doksuri Pounds Central Vietnam
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Greece Botched Oil Spill Response, Says Environment Groups
Away from politics
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U.S. Boosts Aid for War Famines by $575 Million
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From Yoga to Movies: Lisbon Embraces Rooftop Living
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From Fleeing Syria to Dazzling Merkel in the Kitchen
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Rohingya Refugee Camps on the Brink of a 'Health Disaster', Says MSF
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Pilgrims Bring Boom Times for Iraqi Gem Traders
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Long-Lost Faberge Silver Knives Resurface in Poland
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Alarm over Flesh-Eating Ulcer Cases in Australia
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Film Hated by Israel Culture Minister Candidate for Oscars
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