Palestine
Dispute erupts over whether pope called Gaza situation a 'genocide'
A messy dispute broke out on Wednesday over whether Pope Francis used the word "genocide" to describe events in Gaza.
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Jordan
Jordan's King Abdullah heads to Cairo in stepped up efforts to end Gaza war
Jordan's King Abdullah headed on Wednesday to Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi.
Lebanon
Lebanon's 80th independence day comes amid clashes on southern border, state collapse
The unfolding economic and financial crisis that started in Oct. 2019 has been further exacerbated by the dual economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and the massive Beirut Port explosion in Aug. 2020.
Syria
Syrian army says Israel launched strikes near the capital Damascus
The Syrian army said on Wednesday Israel launched aerial strikes on outposts in vicinity of Damascus,
Lebanon
US opposes displacement of Gazans to another country, Mideast Special Envoy says
The United States is against the displacement of Palestinians from the battered Gaza Strip to another country.