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Saudi Arabia's Prince Khalid to meet Antony Blinken at US State Department
Meeting on Friday is second between the two leaders and aimed at strengthening US-Saudi ties

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

MENA

An image that illustrates this article US sanctions Lebanese businessman and related companies over Hezbollah links
US sanctions Lebanese businessman and related companies over Hezbollah links

US

An image that illustrates this article UN envoy highlights Iran's humanitarian situation amid stalled nuclear talks
UN envoy highlights Iran's humanitarian situation amid stalled nuclear talks

MENA

An image that illustrates this article Iran state TV identifies French couple accused of spying
Iran state TV identifies French couple accused of spying

Iran

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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
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My first Eid outside the Middle East
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Visually impaired hikers scale mountain in Sulaimaniyah – in pictures
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Abandoned hotels and dead fish: climate change in Iraq – in pictures
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New Louvre exhibition in Paris honours Egyptian pharaoh Taharqa
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Israel fires shells into Lebanon after rocket attack
An image that illustrates this article Iran says relations with UAE turning ‘new page’
Iran says relations with UAE turning ‘new page’

Iran

An image that illustrates this article Iran hostage releases 'held up' by UK government infighting
Iran hostage releases 'held up' by UK government infighting

UK

An image that illustrates this article Bus drivers in Iran demand 10% pay hike
Bus drivers in Iran demand 10% pay hike

Iran

An image that illustrates this article Cartoon for May 17, 2022
Cartoon for May 17, 2022

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An image that illustrates this article Iran considers delaying Ahmadreza Djalali execution after lawyers appeal
Iran considers delaying Ahmadreza Djalali execution after lawyers appeal

World

An image that illustrates this article Iran’s leaders under pressure as protests simmer
Iran’s leaders under pressure as protests simmer

Iran

An image that illustrates this article Lebanon elections spark anger, apathy and cynicismStory gallery icon
Lebanon elections spark anger, apathy and cynicism

Lebanon

An image that illustrates this article One person killed in Iran protests over wheat prices
One person killed in Iran protests over wheat prices

Iran

An image that illustrates this article Soaring bread prices in Iran lead to protests and shop fires
Soaring bread prices in Iran lead to protests and shop fires

Iran

An image that illustrates this article EU negotiator detained at airport after Iran nuclear talks 'unblocked'
EU negotiator detained at airport after Iran nuclear talks 'unblocked'

Europe

An image that illustrates this article Families of Americans held in Iran call on Biden to take action
Families of Americans held in Iran call on Biden to take action

US

An image that illustrates this article Day of protest called for researcher on death row in Iran
Day of protest called for researcher on death row in Iran

World

An image that illustrates this article Iran nuclear deal is unrelated to IRGC terrorist designation, top US official saysStory video icon
Iran nuclear deal is unrelated to IRGC terrorist designation, top US official says

US

An image that illustrates this article Iran arrests two Europeans for 'inciting social disorder'
Iran arrests two Europeans for 'inciting social disorder'

Iran

An image that illustrates this article Iran's revolutionary guards target ‘terror groups’ in Iraq's Erbil
Iran's revolutionary guards target ‘terror groups’ in Iraq's Erbil

Iraq

An image that illustrates this article Iranian court upholds death sentence for Swedish ‘spy’
Iranian court upholds death sentence for Swedish ‘spy’

MENA

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EDITOR'S PICKS
Man of parts: architect Mohamad Hafez captures Syria in miniature
Man of parts: architect Mohamad Hafez captures Syria in miniature

UK


Life in a Houthi jail: Luke Symons' brutal eight-hour torture sessions
Life in a Houthi jail: Luke Symons' brutal eight-hour torture sessions

UK


Abu Dhabi to host Floyd Mayweather and Anderson Silva exhibition fights
Abu Dhabi to host Floyd Mayweather and Anderson Silva exhibition fights

Other Sport


From Monkeypox to Meningitis, Covid-19 has paved the way for other diseases
From Monkeypox to Meningitis, Covid-19 has paved the way for other diseases

Editorial


Davos has a rich history of building a better future
Davos has a rich history of building a better future

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