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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, pose for a picture after signing an agreement in the capital, Tehran, on March 27, 2021. Iran and China signed what state television called a "25-year strategic cooperation pact" today as the US rivals move closer together. The agreement, which has been kept almost entirely under wraps, was signed by the two countries' foreign ministers, Mohammad Javad Zarif and Wang Yi, an AFP correspondent reported.

Iran, China sign long-term economic deal

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

A handout picture released by the Suez Canal Authority shows the Taiwan-owned MV Ever Given (Evergreen) lodged sideways and impeding all traffic across the waterway of the Suez Canal, Egypt, March 24, 2021,

US offers to help Egypt reopen Suez Canal

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

A picture taken on June 19, 2018 shows debris of Iranian-made Ababil drones displayed Abu Dhabi, which the Emirati armed forces say were used by Houthi rebels in Yemen in battles against the coalition forces led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi drones as cross-border attacks continue

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

People gather around the wreckage of two trains that collided in the Tahta district of Sohag province, some 460 kms (285 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo, reportedly killing at least 32 people and injuring scores of others, on March 26, 2021.

Train collision in southern Egypt kills 32, injures dozens

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

Smoke billows following an airstrike by Saudi-led coalition in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, on June 16, 2020.

Iran downplays Saudi peace plan for Yemen conflict

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Al-Monitor Staff

Awwad Alawwad

Saudi official denies threatening UN investigator over Khashoggi killing

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Al-Monitor Staff

Saudi crown prince and Wang Yi

China's top diplomat meets Saudi crown prince

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Al-Monitor Staff

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Israel says missile struck Israeli ship, points to Iran

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Al-Monitor Staff

Youths play an online multiplayer game at an internet cafe in Iran's capital Tehran on January 24, 2021.

IRGC forms group to monitor internet in Iran

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Al-Monitor Staff

A picture taken on January 26, 2017 shows Mahmoud al-Werfalli speaking in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.

Libyan commander loyal to Hifter assassinated in Benghazi

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Al-Monitor Staff

A man receives a dose of the coronavirus vaccine at the Qatar National Convention Center, Doha, Qatar, Feb. 18, 2021.

Qatar reimposes several COVID-19 restrictions

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Al-Monitor Staff

Displaced Yemeni boys attend a class at a makeshift school run by volunteers, in the war-ravaged western province of Hodeida, on March 14, 2021.

1 in 4 casualties in Yemen's war are children, aid agency finds

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Al-Monitor Staff