https://english.alahednews.com.lb/nicons/rsslogo.png https://english.alahednews.com.lb/ Alahednews https://english.alahednews.com.lb/ Alahednews Thousands of Tourists Flee Devastating Wildfire in Popular Greek Island Approximately 19,000 people have been forced to evacuate, including both tourists and residents. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/72712/543 Greek Conservatives Storm to Victory in Country’s Parliamentary Elections With most votes counted, center-right New Democracy was leading with 40.5% of the vote and 158 seats in the 300-seat parliament. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/72409/543 At Least 32 Killed, Dozens Injured in Greece Train Collision Rescue effort under way after passenger train carrying 350 people collided with a cargo train near central city of Larissa. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/70467/543 Greek Police Crack Down on Angry Protests After Shooting Teenage Roma Boy The teenage boy, who has not been identified, was admitted to a hospital in critical 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