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At Beirut shoreline camp, volunteer barber brings dignity with free haircuts
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At Beirut shoreline camp, volunteer barber brings dignity with free haircuts

Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks

Israeli airstrike kills 4 and injures 33 in southern Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire
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Israeli airstrike kills 4 and injures 33 in southern Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire

Israeli airstrike hits house in Saksakieh despite ceasefire, killing four and injuring 33, as raids in southern Lebanon stoke fears

Tunisia court sentences former justice minister to 20 years in prison
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Tunisia court sentences former justice minister to 20 years in prison

According to Tunisian state media, the case concerns accusations that fraudulent documents were issued during Bhiri’s tenure as justice minister

C. Africa opposition leader banned from travel slams ‘abuse of power’
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C. Africa opposition leader banned from travel slams ‘abuse of power’

Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state’s “abuse of power” after he was prevented

Health officials downplay global threat from ship hantavirus cases
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Health officials downplay global threat from ship hantavirus cases

Health officials said the outbreak was far less contagious than Covid-19, and experts echoed that assessment, saying the chances of

Middle East tensions: analysts react to Strait of Hormuz unrest
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Middle East tensions: analysts react to Strait of Hormuz unrest

Some experts say the situation around the vital oil chokepoint remains uncertain, with Iran continuing to signal its intent to

Middle East tensions: US-Iran ceasefire appears to hold
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Middle East tensions: US-Iran ceasefire appears to hold

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding on Tuesday in spite of missile and drone

At least 24 soldiers killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Chad
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At least 24 soldiers killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Chad

Army sources say 46 troops were wounded in the raid at the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad late

Central African Republic: NGO helps former child soldiers
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Central African Republic: NGO helps former child soldiers

In the Central African Republic’s Haute-Kotto prefecture, the NGO Esperance supporting former child soldiers by providing them with vocational training…Read

Iraqi tankers bypass Hormuz, stream into Syria via Rabia gate
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Iraqi tankers bypass Hormuz, stream into Syria via Rabia gate

Dozens of tanker trucks carrying Iraqi oil began crossing into Syria on Monday through the recently reopened Rabia–Yarubiyah border gate,