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Biden points to ‘progress’ as US prices hit record high last year
WASHINGTON: US consumer prices jumped last year at the fastest pace in four decades, the government confirmed Wednesday, underscoring the…
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Sudanese PM to return to government
KHARTOUM: Sudan’s top military leader and the prime minister he ousted almost a month ago have reached a deal for…
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Argentina’s government loses Congress majority
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s center-left President Alberto Fernandez called for dialogue with the opposition after Sunday’s midterm parliamentary elections, with projections…
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Kuwait
Kuwait government urges vaccinated people to take their booster shots
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s government urged the public who have already been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to take the previously approved booster…
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World
The top challenges facing Lebanon’s new government
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s new government, approved by parliament after more than a year of political deadlock, has its work cut out…
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World
Tunisians protest amid standoff
TUNIS: Tunisia’s main parliamentary bloc Ennahdha rallied thousands of people Saturday in a demonstration of support for the government amid…
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Middle East
Qatar says ready to help Lebanon when new govt formed
BEIRUT: Qatar’s foreign minister yesterday said his country was ready to help kick-start Lebanon’s flailing economy, but only if its…
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Middle East
Iraq gets new government amid fiscal, COVID-19 crises
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhemi (left- at podium in blue) and his government in front of other members of…
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Kuwait
Kuwait shuts schools, universities for 2 weeks
Government spokesman Tareq Merzem announced that the Cabinet decided in an emergency session to shut all schools and colleges –…
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Kuwait
Amir issues decree to reshuffle Cabinet
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah pose…
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