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Thousands of protesters rallying against the Lebanese political elite blocked roads in central Beirut on Tuesday, preventing lawmakers from reaching the parliament and forcing the postponement of a legislative session.
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November, 2019
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22 November
Hezbollah feels political heat of protest movement in Lebanon
Young men chanting “people want to bring down the regime” gathered outside the office of Lebanese legislator Mohammed Raad, the powerful head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc. A man grabbed a metal rod and swung it at the sign bearing Raad’s name, knocking it out of place as others cheered.
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22 November
Qatar's silence on Iran's ship attacks ‘devastating at all levels'
A western intelligence report showing Qatar knew of Iranian plans to attack four ships off the coast of the UAE could have “devastating” legal implications for Doha, an international relations expert said.
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22 November
Russia Repatriates 32 Children of ISIS Members From Iraq
Russia said it has repatriated another 32 children of members of the ISIS terror group from Iraq. Russia’s state TV on Tuesday showed footage of the children arriving at Zhukovsky airport outside Moscow.
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22 November
Iran continuing construction on army base along Iraq-Syria border, images show
Iran is continuing construction on an army base along the Iraq-Syria border, according to satellite images taken Sunday and obtained by Fox News. The Imam Ali base had been partially destroyed during airstrikes in early September. The new images, examined by analysts at ImageSat International (ISI), showed eight zones of …
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22 November
Citing 'Credible Reports,' Amnesty International Says At Least 106 Killed In Iran Protests
At least 106 protesters are believed to have been killed in 21 cities in Iran during protests over fuel price hikes, Amnesty International said on November 19, citing “credible reports.”
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22 November
China defense minister: No independence move by island will be tolerated
Defense Minister Wei Fenghe told his United States counterpart Mark Esper on Monday in Bangkok that China will never tolerate any move by separatists to actualize “Taiwan independence”.
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17 November
Anti-Government Protesters End Islamabad Sit-In To Block Roads
A radical Pakistani cleric has called off a two-week sit-in on the capital’s main highway, but told his supporters to start blocking roads across the country.
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17 November
British Refusal to Publish Russia Report Fuels Suspicions of Kremlin Links
The British government is refusing to publish a report examining Russian interference in its democratic process, despite widespread calls for its release before the December general election. The move is fueling suspicions that the details could be damaging for the ruling Conservative party.
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17 November
Trump, Erdogan Discuss Turkey's Purchase of Russian Missile Defense System
There was no indication of any breakthrough following talks Wednesday between the leaders of Turkey and United States at a time when their relationship is at a low ebb.
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