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Hizbullah Says Downs Israeli Drone over South Lebanon

Hizbullah said Monday it had shot down an "Israeli drone" as it crossed the border into Lebanon, a week after a flash confrontation between the arch-foes.

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India Loses Touch with Lander on Its Final Approach to Moon

India's space agency said it lost touch Saturday with its Vikram lunar lander as it made its final approach to moon's south pole to deploy a rover to search for signs of water.

The fate of the lander — whether it crashed or landed — wasn't immediately known. A successful landing would have made India just the fourth country to land a vessel on the lunar surface, and only the third nation to operate a robotic rover there.

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US Weighs Releasing Name Sought in Saudi 9/11 Suit

The Justice Department is wrestling with whether to disclose a name sought by the plaintiffs in a long-running lawsuit that seeks to link the government of Saudi Arabia to the 9/11 attacks.

Attorney General William Barr faced a Friday deadline for deciding whether to release the name or to invoke a rarely used state secrets privilege and refuse to divulge the information. But Justice Department officials decided they needed more time, submitting a request to a federal court in New York for an extension until Sept. 12. A judge granted the request.

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Satellite Images Show Iran Oil Tanker Sought by US off Syria

A once-detained Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. appears to be off the coast of Syria, where Tehran reportedly promised the vessel would not go when authorities in Gibraltar agreed to release it several weeks ago, according to satellite images obtained Saturday by The Associated Press.

The appearance of the Adrian Darya-1 in waters near Tartus comes as Iran was prepared to Saturday to announce what further steps it had taken to move away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, more than a year after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the accord.

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Cracks in Saudi-UAE Coalition Risk New War in Yemen

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are trying to repair the damage to their coalition in Yemen after heavy fighting between their allies for control of the country's south.

Yemen's Saudi-backed president accuses the UAE of fomenting a coup by its allies, the separatist Yemeni militias. The dispute risks opening up a new spiral of violence and fragmenting the country even further.

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Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Rally for Asylum in Canada

Waving Palestinian and Canadian flags, hundreds of Palestinian refugees gathered outside the Canadian Embassy in Beirut on Thursday requesting asylum in the North American country.

Many among the group lamented the deteriorating economic and living conditions in Lebanon, which is going through a severe economic crisis, and said they wanted a more dignified life.

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S&P Warns on Foreign Currency Reserve, Hariri Vows to Keep Lira Pegged to Dollar

An international ratings agency warned Wednesday there is a risk that customer deposit flows, particularly by nonresidents, could continue to decline in Lebanon, resulting in an accelerated drawdown of foreign currency reserves that would test the highly indebted country's ability to maintain the local currency peg to the U.S. dollar.

Prime Minister Saad Hariri, however, pledged to keep the national currency pegged to the dollar, as it has been since 1997.

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Qatar 2022 World Cup Logo Reflects Move to Winter Tournament

Flashed on big screens and projected onto landmarks worldwide, the 2022 Qatar World Cup logo was revealed Tuesday with a design that reflects both the tournament's compact infrastructure and winter schedule.

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Lebanon-Based Palestinian Refugee Enters U.S. after Airport Ordeal

A Palestinian student who was denied entry to the United States just days before he was scheduled to start classes at Harvard University has been admitted to the country.

Ismail Ajjawi was on campus as classes began Tuesday, the university confirmed.

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Hit by US Sanctions JTB Says Deposits are Insured

A Lebanese bank targeted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for "knowingly facilitating banking activities" for Hizbullah says it will remain open and guarantees all deposits are insured at the time they are due.

Last week, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Jammal Trust Bank, adding it to its list of global terrorist organizations.

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