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Lebanese panic as tremor strikes, sea retreats

Wed, 2023-02-22 21:13 BEIRUT: A small earthquake that struck South Lebanon early on Wednesday sparked widespread panic as residents ran from their homes barefoot, with many saying they “feared for their children’s lives.” The 4.3-magnitude tremor, the latest in a … read more

Iran slaps tit-for-tat sanctions on EU, Britain

Wed, 2023-02-22 02:34 TEHRAN, Iran: Iran imposed sanctions Tuesday on 36 individuals and entities from the European Union and Britain in reaction to similar measures against Tehran over its response to months-long protests. Tehran placed the names on its “sanction … read more