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North Korea says formally ending Korean War would be ‘foolish idea’ unless US scraps its hostile policy

It’s not the right time to start talks on ending the 1950-53 Korean War as Washington must first give up on its hostile policy towards Pyongyang, Ri Thae Song, North Korea’s deputy foreign minister, has said. Seven decades after the conflict, the Korean Peninsula technically remains in a state of war as the truce achieved […]

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Lebanon announces new government, ending 13 months of political deadlock

Lebanese leaders have formed a new government led by Prime Minister Najib Mikati, finally putting to an end 13 months of political deadlock that worsened Beirut’s crippling economic situation. On Friday, Mikati, who was designated prime minister in July, alongside President Michel Aoun, agreed on the formation of the new cabinet and signed it into […]