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Middle East
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Death sentences will be replaced with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour.
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.
Russia Says Syria Base Deal Will Boost Ties, Source Says Some Russian Forces Will Stay ⊕
The naval facility and air base have long been Moscow's principal military footholds in the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Volatility tumbles as markets shrug off Middle East risks ⊖
Investors warn of complacency as Vix ‘fear gauge’ falls to prewar levels even as oil rises back to about $90 a barrel
Hotel giant says ‘growing middle class’ boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit ⊕
IHG reported higher first-half profit as U.S. demand accelerated and Middle East disruption weighed on travel.
London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport ⊖
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.
As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens ⊖⊖
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An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus, Assam floods, student anger spreads and a song to put in rotation
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Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending ⊕
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Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentials
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Consumer confidence hit its highest level in almost two years i…
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