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Wide political division over Lebanese presidential candidate

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Wide political division over Lebanese presidential candidate

BEIRUT - On the eve of the session to elect the Lebanese president, it seems that General Joseph Aoun, the candidate of the international quintet will fail not only in the first round as he doesn’t obtain the required 86 parliamentary votes, but also in the second round, which requires 65 votes. It is because his election will require a constitutional amendment in his capacity as commander of the Lebanese army.

Wide political division over Lebanese presidential candidate

Ancient antiquities recovered in western Iran

· 2 min read

Ancient antiquities recovered in western Iran

TEHRAN - Sixteen ancient artifacts, dating back to the first and second millennia BC as well as the Islamic era, have been discovered and seized by authorities in Khorramabad, Lorestan province.

Ancient antiquities recovered in western Iran