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NewsDesk MC April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Abdul Latif Derian, Ali Al-Khatib, beirut, civil peace, Joseph Aoun, Lebanese army, Lebanese politics, lebanon, Lebanon crisis, Middle East Diplomacy, Nabih Berri, national unity, Nawaf Salam, political settlement, Sami Abi Al-Muna, saudi arabia, Saudi diplomacy, sectarian balance, state authority, Taif Agreement, Walid Bukhari

Saudi Envoy Says Taif Accord Remains Basis for Any Lebanon Settlement

Beirut– Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, said adherence to the 1989 Taif Agreement remains the foundation of any

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Pakistan Navy to Induct Eight Chinese Hangor-Class Submarines

Islamabad– Pakistan’s navy will add a fleet of advanced Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines as Islamabad deepens defense cooperation with Beijing following

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Myanmar Cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s Prison Term Again in Holiday Amnesty

Bangkok– Myanmar’s military-backed government on Thursday reduced the prison sentence of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi as part of

NYC Mayor Mamdani Urges King Charles to Return Koh-i-Noor Diamond

New york-New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called on Britain’s King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond,

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India Exit Polls Show BJP Poised for Gains in Key State Elections

New Delhi – Exit polls released on Thursday indicated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could make

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Iran Supreme Leader Vows to Defend Nuclear and Missile Programs Amid U.S. Pressure

Dubai– Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic would protect its nuclear and missile capabilities

El Salvador Overhauls Electoral Court Selection Ahead of 2027 Vote

San Salvador – El Salvador’s Congress approved constitutional changes on Wednesday altering how the country’s top electoral officials are selected,

Trump Orders Extended Iran Blockade as Nuclear Talks Stall

Washington – President Donald Trump has instructed U.S. national security officials to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports,

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NewsDesk MC April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Ashraf Dabbour, beirut, corruption charges, diplomatic corruption, former ambassador, interpol, judicial probe, Lebanese judiciary, lebanon, Lebanon airport arrest, legal investigation, mahmoud abbas, Middle East politics, palestine, palestine liberation organization, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian envoy, plo, public assets, Rafik Hariri International Airport, Red Notice

Lebanon Detains Former Palestinian Envoy Over Corruption Probe

Beirut– Lebanese authorities have detained former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Dabbour on corruption charges after he arrived at Beirut’s

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UN Says Iran Executed 21, Arrested 4,000 Since Regional War Began

Geneva– Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 others on national security-related charges since the