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Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty

• Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Lebanon on Tuesday became the first Middle East country to formally abolish the death penalty, replacing the sentencing with life imprisonment plus aggravated hard labour. Lebanon had not carried out an execution since 2004.

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Turkey seeks international arrest warrant against Israel's Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention
• 6:04 PM
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Turkey is seeking an Interpol international arrest notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activists trying to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged
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Live: Israel calls Erdogan an ‘anti-Semitic dictator’ after Turkey issues Netanyahu arrest warrant
• 2:50 AM
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Turkey issued an international arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an investigation into Israel's interception of an aid flotilla for Gaza and its detention of hundreds of activists on board, Justice Minister Akin Gur
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US urges allies and China to join Iran economic pressure campaign
• 2:38 AM
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The United States on Thursday urged allies and China to join its campaign to isolate Iran's economy, as President Donald Trump seeks to intensify pressure on Tehran amid a stalemate in the war and growing domestic criticism.
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Netanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli govt grows 'less concerned' about international isolation
• 12:57 AM
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Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Aaron Y. Zelin, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He sees Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank and Syria as part of a broader shift in its strategic posture. Since October 7, the I
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