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Author Archives: BCC

Lebanon political factions gear up for May elections

Author:  Sun, 2022-03-13 23:10 BEIRUT: More than 500 candidates, including 69 women, have applied to contest Lebanese parliamentary elections on May 15, with the country’s Ministry of Interior expecting the number to rise dramatically before the midnight deadline on Tuesday. A … read more

El-Sisi affirms Egypt’s support for UNRWA

Author:  Sun, 2022-03-13 15:40 CAIRO: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s “absolute support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees to continue to play its role in providing basic and necessary services to Palestinian refugees.” During his … read more

Greek, Turkish leaders seek common ground over Ukraine war

Author:  Associated Press ID:  1647176247689616800 Sun, 2022-03-13 12:55 ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held talks in Istanbul on Sunday, seeking a rapprochement against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The meeting focused on … read more

Chad peace talks start in Qatar

Author:  AFP ID:  1647167475957744300 Sun, 2022-03-13 10:23 DOHA: Chad’s military government and dozens of opposition groups started peace talks on Sunday in Qatar as a first step toward ending a rebellion and holding elections. The landlocked African nation was thrown … read more