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He once struck a peace deal with Israel and says Lebanon's leaders should try again now

Former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel believes the time might be right to pursue peace talks with Israel

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Thailand ex-PM Thaksin is set for prison release next month after getting parole

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from a Bangkok prison next month after a Justice Ministry panel decision to grant him parole

China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty

The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical

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South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe also fined after pleading guilty to immigration and firearms-related offencesTwo months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a South African court has fined and ordered the deportation of Robert Mugabe’s youngest son over two unrelated charges.Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, and his cousin Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33, were initially both charged with attempted murder after the incident on 19 February. Continue reading...

9 members of messianic Islamic sect accused of slavery, forced marriage and sex offenses in U.K.

British authorities on Wednesday arrested nine members of an Islamic sect on allegations of forced marriage, sex offenses and modern slavery.