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This file photo taken on October 14, 2016 shows members of the forces loyal to Libya’s U.N.-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) gathering in the coastal city of Sirte. MAHMUD TURKIA / AFP
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2ndL); Minister for Tourism and Antiquities, Rula Maaya (R); chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (L) and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (2ndR) visit the Hisham’s Palace archaeological site on November 11, 2016 five kilometers north of the West Bank city of Jericho.
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Abbas: Palestinian Recognition of Israel not for Free
Ramallah- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed on Friday that the recognition of Israel “cannot be for free,” urging U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to implement the two-state solution to achieve peace. The Palestinians are prepared to make peace with Israel...Caption:
Kataeb Party leader MP Sami Gemayel meets with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki on Friday November 11, 2016. NNA
Lebanon: Kataeb Party Heads Towards Participation in New Government
Beirut-Lebanon’s Kataeb Party will likely become a member of the new government, which Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri is working on forming, a position that would secure the participation of the country’s main parties in the new cabinet months before the...Caption:
Turkish Finance Minister Naci Agbal attends an interview with Reuters in Ankara, Turkey July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Turkey Resorts to Further Tax Cuts to Boost Flagging Growth
Ankara-Turkey may make further temporary tax reductions to try to boost flagging growth after a disappointing third quarter, Finance Minister Naci Agbal has said. Turkey’s economy has been hit by a failed military coup in July and uncertainty about the emergency...Caption: