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UKRAINE The European Parliament, which convened on Tuesday in a special session devoted to the situation in Ukraine, endorsed a resolution inviting the EU institutions to take action in order to grant Ukraine the status of candidate to joining the EU. The resolution firmly condemns the illegal invasion of Ukraine and calls on Moscow to cease all its military actions in Ukraine. The MEPs have reminded Russia its international obligations and caution against the danger of nuclear escalation. Ukrai...

SHARE When Col Daoud Fayad, 42, was detained last September on charges related to the August 4 Beirut port blast, his worst fears were confirmed. “Daoud knew that Lebanon is a corrupt country,” his wife Monia told The National. “The judge cannot go after ministers or prime ministers, so he’s going after the small fish.” There should be more people indicted than there currently are. The problem is that the judicial system has been selective Omar Nashabe Col Fayad is one of 25 mid to l...