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Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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

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Lebanon hires international consulting firm to conduct audit

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US military sale to Saudi Arabia moves ahead

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AL-MONITOR Staff

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

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A Palestinian youth prepares to throw a tire onto a fire following a rally in support of Palestinian prisoners near the West Bank town of Nablus last week. Zakaria Zubeidi, one of six Palestinians who broke out of Israel's Gilboa prison, was allegedly beaten after being recaptured Saturday.

Palestinian escapee allegedly beaten by Israeli forces after being recaptured

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A picture shows the entrance to the Directorate of Health in the rebel-held northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Sept. 13, 2021. Cases of Covid-19 have increased alarmingly over the past month in Syria's rebel-controlled northern region of Idlib, local authorities said today.

Northwest Syria running low on COVID-19 tests, oxygen amid conflict

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AL-MONITOR Staff

Beirut explosion protest

Survivors, rights groups call for UN to investigate Beirut blast

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Passengers get off from a privately owned Iranian airline Mahan Air flight at the airport in Kabul on Sept. 15, 2021.

Iran resumes flights to Afghanistan

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The US Department of Justice is seen on June 11, 2021, in Washington, DC.

Ex-US intelligence operatives admit to hacking for UAE

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AL-MONITOR Staff

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Gantz says Israel could accept new nuclear deal with Iran

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