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Vassily Nebenzia

Russia rules out opening second Syria border crossing for aid

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An Iranian health worker prepares an injection of the Iranian-made COVID-19 vaccine during the start of the second phase of trials in the capital, Tehran, on March 15, 2021.

Iran approves second Iranian-made COVID-19 vaccine

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Several dead following Houthi missile attack on Yemen's Marib

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FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images

Saudi Arabia plans second national airline in tourism push

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BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

UAE orders Italy to withdraw forces from base in arms sale row

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JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images

Lebanese government raises fuel price

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UN's Iran investigator calls for inquiry on Raisi's role in 1988 executions

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi (not seen), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II (not seen) meet with Iraqi President Barham Salih (not seen) following the "Tripartite Summit" at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad, Iraq on June 27, 2021.

Egypt's Sisi discusses Gaza reconstruction with Israeli PM Bennett

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Search and Rescue teams look for possible survivors in the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on June 27, 2021 in Surfside, Florida.

Israeli military sends rescue team after Miami building collapse

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A child hugs his father who is part of a group of soldiers at a farewell ceremony ahead of going for their duty in Jarablus district in Syria, which was cleared from the Islamic State, at the Gaziantep Gendarmerie General Command in Gaziantep, Turkey, June 7, 2021.

Turkey arrests 26 in raids against Islamic State

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A Syrian airline plane is pictured on the tarmac at the Damascus International airport in the Syrian capital on Oct. 1, 2020.

Syrian Airlines resumes flights to Dubai

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Trump Heights Golan Heights

State Department says no change in US recognition of Israel's claim to Golan Heights

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