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Iran’s foreign minister accuses the US and Israel of fueling the protests

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Iran’s foreign minister accuses the US and Israel of fueling the protests

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 9 (UPI) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday accused the United States and Israel of “direct involvement” in his country’s ongoing anti-government street protests and trying to turn them into violence, while dismissing their military intervention as “a faint possibility.” Speaking during a press conference after meeting Lebanese House Speaker … Read more

The Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at the tomb of the saint revered by both Christians and Muslims

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The Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at the tomb of the saint revered by both Christians and Muslims

ANNAYA, Lebanon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims as he opened his first full day in Lebanon with a message of peace and religious coexistence in a conflict-torn region. As the bells tolled, thousands of enthusiastic Lebanese braved a morning of steady … Read more