Lebanon parliament votes to end death penalty, 1st in Middle East to do so
Death sentences will be replaced with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour.
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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
🔴 Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish death penalty
🔴 Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish death penalty.
Middle East: Trump took secret flight out of Turkey over Iran threat
President Donald Trump reportedly used an elaborate ruse to leave the NATO summit in Turkey, amid a credible assassination threat. Meanwhile, oil prices rose as hopes for a deal on the Strait of Hormuz fade. DW has more.
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Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire: The tradition of well dressing is strong in the Peaks, and this year, I found one featuring a certain 100-year-old naturalist I could already hear the noises of appreciation as I walked up the lane towards St Martin’s church. “Oh yes,” I heard a woma
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London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.
Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival
Is Iran's middle class being pushed into poverty?
The war has intensified Iran's economic crisis, squeezing household budgets, hurting businesses and raising fears that millions of middle-income families are slipping closer to poverty.
Middle East: Iran wants US concessions before opening Hormuz
Iran's Foreign Ministry reiterated that the US must meet Tehran's demands before the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and that ships transiting through will be expected to pay a fee. Follow DW for more.
Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemen
Yemen's military said seven people were killed and 30 injured in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha. Meanwhile, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US met certain demands made by Tehran. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
Iran War: Is Iran’s middle class being pushed into poverty?
The war has intensified Iran’s economic crisis, squeezing household budgets, hurting businesses and raising fears that millions of middle-income families are slipping closer to poverty.
How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' has shaped the war
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Peter Salisbury, professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, about how Iran and its allies have reshaped the war in the Middle East.