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Jordan makes no purchase in tender for 120,000 tonnes wheat
A new tender is expected to be issued soon to close next Tuesday, March 26.
Islamic State loses big part of enclave, SDF sees defeat "very soon"
Baghouz is last populated area jihadist group holds
Radisson to open first branded residences in Istanbul
Newly built property will consist of 169 modern apartments, split equally between one- and two-bedroom apartments
Lebanon looks to slash 2019 budget
Prime Minister Saad Hariri ordered ministries to cut their budgets by 20%
Jordan national income from tourism up 10% in first two months of 2019
Jordan’s overall number of group tours increased by 18.4% in 2019
Pompeo likely to lay down red lines on Russian influence in Lebanon
Figuring high on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s itinerary during his visit to Beirut next week will be to draw red lines for Russian involvement in projects and aid for Lebanon.
U.N. raises $7 bln for Syria from donors
The United Nations is seeking $3.3 billion for aid to people inside Syria and $5.5 billion for refugees in the region this year.
U.N. to seek multi-billion dollar aid pledges for Syria
The United Nations is seeking $3.3 billion for victims there and $5.5 billion for refugees in the region
Ministry official detained as cash-for-degrees scandal widens in Lebanon
The director-general of higher education at the Education Ministry is in a judicial investigation into allegations that a number of higher-education institutions were involved in cash-for-degrees schemes.
World ‘affirms commitment’ to Lebanon on refugees
The Lebanese delegation is focusing on our host communities, and on securing funding for the programs that are in place to help them: minister
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Eyeing reconstruction, Syria and Iran strike deal to allow bank transfers
The governments of Syria and Iran have agreed steps that will allow bank transactions between the countries, officials said