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After weeks of criticisms aimed at her candidacy, Gina Haspel was sworn in Monday as the CIA's first permanent female director during a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump. Full Story »
Head of the Houthis’ so-called Supreme Political Council Mahdi Mshat has ordered members of his party to stop planning official meetings with members of the General People's Congress (GPC). Full Story »
At least two army personnel loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by Libya’s Tobruk-based parliament, were killed Tuesday in a car-bomb attack in eastern Libya. Full Story »
Tension has returned to the Moroccan-Algerian borders after militants from the Polisario Front launched maneuvers and parades, with the participation of Algerian officers and experts, in the Tifariti, region east of Morocco's defense wall. Full Story »
BUSINESS
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State and provincial regulators in the United States and Canada on Monday announced a crackdown on potentially deceitful cryptocurrency investment products on Monday.
THE LOOP
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The Lebanese actress and director Nadine Labaki won the Jury Award at Cannes Film Festival for her film Capharnaüm, which makes her the first Lebanese and Arab female director to win at Cannes.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Haifa Wahbe's Scene in "Laanet Karma" (Karma’s Curse) made Girls go crazy on social media, asking each other to not eat sweets anymore!
SPORTS
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Preparations are made and the Arab countries are getting ready for The World Cup that will be held in Russia.
