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This picture taken on Aug. 14, 2021, shows a Qatar Airways aircraft taking off from the airport in Kabul.

Qatar Airways flies more Americans out of Afghanistan

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Al-Monitor Staff

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UK foreign secretary to press Iranian FM on prisoners, nuclear deal

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Al-Monitor Staff

A woman holds a sign showing a photo of a man reacting at the scene of the 2020 Beirut port blast, as protesters and family members of the 2020 Beirut port blast gather for a demonstration near the UNESCO palace in the Lebanese capital on Aug. 12, 2021, ahead of a parliamentary meeting on the blast investigation.

Lebanese judge sets new date for ex-PM to answers questions on Beirut port explosion

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Al-Monitor Staff

Yemeni men and children watch the execution of nine men, convicted of involvement in the assassination of Huthi political leader Saleh al-Sammad three years ago, at a public square in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, on Sept. 18, 2021.

EU condemns Houthi execution of 9 Yemenis by firing squad

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Al-Monitor Staff

An Egyptian medical worker administers a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine (Covishield) on March 4, 2021 in Cairo on the first day of vaccination in Egypt.

Egypt receives vaccine doses via France

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Al-Monitor Staff

A picture shows a view of the closed Jaber/Nassib border post at Jordan's border with Syria, on Aug. 1, 2021.

Syria's defense chief visits Jordan to discuss border security

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Al-Monitor Staff

Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Iran's application approved to join China, Russia in Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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Al-Monitor Staff

Lebanon hires international consulting firm to conduct audit

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Al-Monitor Staff

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US military sale to Saudi Arabia moves ahead

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Egypt dissidents

Egypt's security forces harass activists into silence, Amnesty says

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Al-Monitor Staff

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Arrest warrant issued for ex-minister over Beirut blast

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Al-Monitor Staff

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Israel’s Bennett, Sheikh Jarrah twins make TIME 100 list

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Al-Monitor Staff