Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 20

BEIRUT -- Lebanon said on Friday that it will immediately pay its dues to the UN operating budget to preserve the country's voting rights in the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the National News Agency reported.

"We have completed all the steps to pay the required amount to the UN. After contacting the prime minister and finance minister, it was found that the final payment process will be completed directly in a wa