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Yemen upbeat on ceasefire extension, as Houthis ‘not opposed'
UN-brokered ceasefire set to end in two weeks as international community pushing for extension
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An image that illustrates this article Raisi: Iran will avenge colonel's 'assassination'
Raisi: Iran will avenge colonel's 'assassination'

Iran

An image that illustrates this article Iranian President visits Oman to meet Sultan Haitham
Iranian President visits Oman to meet Sultan Haitham

Oman

An image that illustrates this article Time on the side of Sudan's ruling generals as protests waneStory gallery icon
Time on the side of Sudan's ruling generals as protests wane

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Iraq dust storms continue to bring cities to a standstillStory gallery icon
Iraq dust storms continue to bring cities to a standstill

Iraq

An image that illustrates this article Israel says no change to Al Aqsa Mosque 'status quo'
Israel says no change to Al Aqsa Mosque 'status quo'

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Iran building collapse kills at least 5Story video icon
Iran building collapse kills at least 5

MENA

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Red Cross president says end 'life in limbo' for Syria’s Al Hol camp children
Red Cross president says end 'life in limbo' for Syria’s Al Hol camp children

Syria


Lebanon’s new parliament braced for power struggle
Lebanon’s new parliament braced for power struggle

MENA


Egypt unveils national strategy on climate change before Cop27
Egypt unveils national strategy on climate change before Cop27

MENA


Why are sandstorms becoming more common in the Middle East?
Why are sandstorms becoming more common in the Middle East?

MENA


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Iraq dust storms continue to bring cities to a standstill
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Iraq's Jadaa rehabilitation camp houses the internally displaced
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Turkish entrepreneur turns home into shelter for animals
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Iraqi province suffers from drought as lake dries up - in pictures
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Arab stars descend on Cannes for Red Sea Film Festival's celebration of women
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, Lebanon elections, sandstorms - Trending
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An electric rickshaw factory in Sudan - in pictures
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Google transforms Sudanese heritage site into immersive tour
An image that illustrates this article Egyptian media tycoon sentenced to 3 years for trafficking and assaulting orphan girls
Egyptian media tycoon sentenced to 3 years for trafficking and assaulting orphan girls

Egypt

An image that illustrates this article VPS Healthcare consolidates GCC assets under Burjeel Holdings
VPS Healthcare consolidates GCC assets under Burjeel Holdings

Economy

An image that illustrates this article Iran building collapse kills at least 5Story video icon
Iran building collapse kills at least 5

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Sylndr raises $12.6m to disrupt Egypt’s online used car market
Sylndr raises $12.6m to disrupt Egypt’s online used car market

Business

An image that illustrates this article Elissa and Hiba Tawaji perform at the Night of Hope concert in BeirutStory gallery icon
Elissa and Hiba Tawaji perform at the Night of Hope concert in Beirut

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Turtles freed in Tunisia with tracking monitor - in picturesStory gallery icon
Turtles freed in Tunisia with tracking monitor - in pictures

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Red Cross president says end 'life in limbo' for Syria’s Al Hol camp childrenStory gallery icon
Red Cross president says end 'life in limbo' for Syria’s Al Hol camp children

Syria

An image that illustrates this article Iranian President visits Oman to meet Sultan Haitham
Iranian President visits Oman to meet Sultan Haitham

Oman

An image that illustrates this article Time on the side of Sudan's ruling generals as protests waneStory gallery icon
Time on the side of Sudan's ruling generals as protests wane

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Iraq dust storms continue to bring cities to a standstillStory gallery icon
Iraq dust storms continue to bring cities to a standstill

Iraq

An image that illustrates this article Raisi: Iran will avenge colonel's 'assassination'
Raisi: Iran will avenge colonel's 'assassination'

Iran

An image that illustrates this article Israel says no change to Al Aqsa Mosque 'status quo'
Israel says no change to Al Aqsa Mosque 'status quo'

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Borouge to raise $2bn in Abu Dhabi's biggest initial public offering
Borouge to raise $2bn in Abu Dhabi's biggest initial public offering

Markets

An image that illustrates this article Generation Start-up: Egyptian jobs site taps into post-Covid boom
Generation Start-up: Egyptian jobs site taps into post-Covid boom

Business

An image that illustrates this article Monkeypox arrives in Middle East with confirmed case in Israel
Monkeypox arrives in Middle East with confirmed case in Israel

World

An image that illustrates this article Jordan monkeypox threat low, health official says
Jordan monkeypox threat low, health official says

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Turkish entrepreneur turns home into shelter for animalsStory gallery icon
Turkish entrepreneur turns home into shelter for animals

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Iran Revolutionary Guard member 'assassinated' in Tehran
Iran Revolutionary Guard member 'assassinated' in Tehran

Iran

An image that illustrates this article Iraq's Jadaa rehabilitation camp houses the internally displacedStory gallery icon
Iraq's Jadaa rehabilitation camp houses the internally displaced

Iraq

An image that illustrates this article Egypt's El Sisi defends his government's spending priorities
Egypt's El Sisi defends his government's spending priorities

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Four drug smugglers shot dead on Jordan’s border with Syria
Four drug smugglers shot dead on Jordan’s border with Syria

Jordan

An image that illustrates this article Israel reports first case of monkeypox, suspects others
Israel reports first case of monkeypox, suspects others

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Three killed in 'Israeli aggression' targeting southern Damascus
Three killed in 'Israeli aggression' targeting southern Damascus

Syria

An image that illustrates this article Palestinian teenager killed during Israeli military raid in Jenin
Palestinian teenager killed during Israeli military raid in Jenin

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Lebanese Cabinet approves economic recovery plan as final act
Lebanese Cabinet approves economic recovery plan as final act

Lebanon

An image that illustrates this article Lebanese bakers barred from buying subsidised flour for anything but Arabic bread
Lebanese bakers barred from buying subsidised flour for anything but Arabic bread

Lebanon

An image that illustrates this article Egyptian actor Samir Sabri dies at age 85
Egyptian actor Samir Sabri dies at age 85

Film

An image that illustrates this article Iranian security forces arrest activists in protest crackdown
Iranian security forces arrest activists in protest crackdown

MENA

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