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Lebanese president postpones consultations to select new PM
The government stepped down on 29 October in the face of unprecedented nationwide protests, but bitterly divided political parties have failed to agree on a new premier ever since.
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2019: A look back at a year of global turmoil
A look back at the explosion of demonstrations across the world as people demanded change, as well as other events that marked the year.
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ANALYSIS: Why aren’t today’s protests leading to revolutions?
People get angry far more often than they rebel. And rebellions rarely become revolutions. An expert on the French Revolution explains why today's protest movements are different.
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Lebanese banks, schools shut as protesters push on
Unprecedented protests erupted across Lebanon on 17 October, demanding the ouster of a generation of politicians seen by demonstrators as inefficient and corrupt.
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Roads blocked as Lebanon protesters battle on
In a now almost daily game of cat-and-mouse with riot police, increasingly organised protesters erected temporary roadblocks using dumpsters and parked vehicles.
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'Street has won': Lebanon protesters celebrate
Thousands of Lebanese celebrated Prime Minister Saad Hariri's offer to resign Tuesday after nearly two weeks of unprecedented protests.
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Lebanese take to streets for 10th day, defying Hezbollah
The demonstrators - who have thronged Lebanese towns and cities since 17 October - are demanding the removal of the entire political class, accusing many across different parties of systematic corruption.
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Lebanese protesters sing 'Baby Shark' to toddler
Despite ongoing protests over a crumbling economy, protesters in Lebanon still found a moment of lightness by singing an popular children's song. The video has since gone viral.
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Netanyahu: Israel ready for any scenario after Hezbollah clash
The Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said its fighters destroyed an Israeli military vehicle, killing and wounding those inside. Israel said there were no casualties.
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Lebanon 'forcibly deported' nearly 2,500 Syrian refugees: Amnesty
Amnesty cited data from Lebanon's General Security agency and the Lebanese government showing that some 2,447 Syrians had been expelled between mid-May and August 9.
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Iran leader pardons 691 on Eid, but Lebanese excluded
In total, the sentences of 691 prisoners were either commuted or deferred as decided by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a gesture for the Eid al-Fitr holidays.
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Netanyahu warns Hamas after deadly West Bank attacks
Netanyahu referred to a controversial Gaza ceasefire in November that ended the worst escalation between Israel and Hamas since a 2014 war.
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Lebanon's glamorous music festivals struggle in tough times
Elite tourists from the Gulf came to watch and spend big in the country and the festivals helped bring ordinary Lebanese people together.
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Israel to reopen Gaza terminal, extend fishing on Tuesday if quiet holds
Hostilities escalated last week, with Palestinian gunfire killing an Israeli soldier and Israel’s military killing three Hamas fighters and a fourth Palestinian.
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Israel-Gaza border quiet after Hamas announces ceasefire
There were no reports of further attacks after Hamas announced early on Wednesday that it would cease fire if Israel did the same.
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Hamas says groups agree to Gaza ceasefire if Israel reciprocates
Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz sidestepped questions on Wednesday on whether Israel had agreed to a ceasefire but said it was not interested in an escalation towards war.
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Lebanon tells Syria development law could hinder refugees' return
Bassil, whose country hosts more than a million Syrian refugees, voiced concern over the limited time frame given for refugees to prove possession of their properties.
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What could Iran do if Trump pulls out of nuclear deal?
Iran agreed to curbs on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some sanctions. But the withdrawal of the United States would probably sink the deal.
