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Voices from the Arab press: China’s role, medicine’s lessons, and the future of Iran talks
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Kennedy Center orders staff to remove Trump's name from building following federal decision
Patriarch Theophilos III, Trump to discuss protection of Christians, freedom of worship
Iran’s Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal
Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov., Tehran still has drone arsenal, Rubio says
Rubio added that the Trump administration has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz, with any relief being conditional on nuclear agreements.
Has the security equation in Europe changed? - opinion
The United States is staying in Europe but refusing to live up to past expectations or terms. The relationship is moving from a near-absolute, unconditional guarantee to a conditional partnership.
Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say
Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.
Smotrich flies to Washington to meet Latin American leaders, expand Isaac Accords
The minister is scheduled to return to Israel as early as Wednesday, after conducting an intensive marathon of meetings in the United States with key Latin American figures.
Can AIPAC and J Street coexist? The shrinking middle ground in US-Israel support - opinion
Israel is either an apartheid genocidal state, or it can do no wrong. The result is that the political currency of being a bridge-builder has depreciated.
Lebanese PM accuses Israel of 'scorched-earth policy' while defending ceasefire talks - report
Salam’s comments came amid the now-revealed IDF operation of crossing the Litani River, where it successfully secured the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Saluki areas of southern Lebanon.
Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered
The ruptured tank contained about 900,000 gallons (3.4 million liters) of white liquor, and tests confirmed that contamination entered the nearby Columbia River, officials have said.
Hezbollah likely pushing Iran to secure its inclusion in any ceasefire agreement with US - report
The IDF ramps up strikes on Hezbollah amid fears a US-Iran ceasefire could limit Israeli operations in Lebanon, reporting 2,500 fighters killed since Operation Roaring Lion began.
Search shifts to rescue as 11 feared dead in Washington state chemical tank explosion
Authorities said they don't yet know what caused a 900,000-gallon vat at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility to implode.
Multiple injuries, at least one dead in chemical tank rupture in Washington state - report
Multiple patients who suffered from chemical burns and other injuries were transported to nearby hospitals. Authorities said the implosion posed "no immediate threat to the surrounding community."
