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U.S. is aware of need to protect Kurds - French minister
U.S. President Donald Trump said in December that Washington would withdraw the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops it has in Syria
Kuwait announces initiative for $200mln technology investment fund
Sheikh Sabah al Khalid al Sabah said Kuwait would give $50million to the fund to allow investment in the fields of technology and digital economy
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for establishing 'Arab Reconstruction Bank'
The proposal took place on the sideline of the opening of Beirut’s Arab Economic and Social Development Summit
Medical tourism in Jordan has potential to compete internationally — King
Government highlights plans to attract more patients for treatment in Jordan
Qatar emir to attend Beirut's Arab economic summit
Rifts among Arab states over Syria and its ally Iran, on top of divisions inside Lebanon, have overshadowed the summit
Divisions overshadow Lebanon's Arab summit as few leaders come to Beirut
A big point of contention is whether to welcome Syria back into the Arab fold now that President Bashar al-Assad has restored control
Emirates to operate scheduled A380 service to Amman
Adjustment will see the airline operate one of its three daily flights on the route (EK 903/904)
Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tonnes wheat- trade
The tender deadline is Jan 22.
Blast near U.S.-led coalition patrol in Syria -witness, militia
The witness said a suicide attacker had targeted the patrol and the militia group said on Facebook that there was preliminary information of injuries.
Iran says will keep military forces in Syria, despite Israel threats- ISNA
The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they will retain their military presence in Syria
Insights
How pressing is Lebanon's financial challenge?
Dollar-denominated sovereign bonds suffered a heavy sell-off last week
With U.S. departure, Syria's Manbij braces for upheaval
U.S. withdrawal to leave vacuum that will be filled by others
Fitch revises Lebanon's outlook to negative; affirms at 'B-'
The revision of the Outlook on the Long-Term IDRs reflects a further deterioration in government deficits and debt dynamics