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  • Inside Al Hol camp in Syria's Hasakah province. For years, these detention facilities and camps have represented a clear point of imbalance in the regional security equation. Getty

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that US-Iran talks would take place in Oman. Getty Images

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Iranian forces regularly announce the interception of ships accused by the country's military of illegally transporting fuel in the Gulf. EPA

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Triple killing in Israel highlights Arab community crime wave

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Refugee children dance outside a makeshift shelter in Bekaa Valley, near the border with Syria. EPA

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  • Ramadan prayers are performed at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Wam

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  • The AI era will depend on how seriously we rethink education, skills and lifelong learning. Getty

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In this July 25, 2018 photo, boys affected by Yemen’s conflict gather at a rehabilitation centre in Marib, as UN officials warn militant groups are exploiting instability in the country. AP

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