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Another train crash leaves two dead in Egypt

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Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi is pictured during his first press conference since his election on the weekend in Tehran, on June 21, 2021.

Iran accuses US of interfering in domestic affairs

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Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs receives a copy of the credentials of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Qatar Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan Al-Saud.

Saudi Arabia has ambassador in Qatar again

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Al-Monitor Staff

The photo appears to show the Dubai ruler's daughter, Princess Latifa, vacationing in Spain.

Photo appears to show UAE Princess Latifa in Madrid amid house arrest claims

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Northeast Syrian authorities close down Kurdish news outlet

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Israeli alternate prime minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid arrives to chair the first weekly cabinet meeting of his new government in Jerusalem, on June 20, 2021.

Israeli foreign minister Lapid to visit Emirates next week

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In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022, this artist's impression represents Qatar Foundation Stadium. Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

Qatar to require World Cup spectators be fully vaccinated

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Raisi says Iran will prioritize improving regional relations

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A woman holds a poster of newly elected President Ebrahim Raisi, with text in Persian reading "Government of the people, strong Iran," as supporters celebrate his victory in Imam Hussein Square, Tehran, Iran, June 19, 2021.

Iran's Iraq policy unlikely to change under Raisi

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Marib gas station struck by missile

As Houthis advance on Marib, UN concerned over attacks on civilians

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Pfizer vaccine near Hebron

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine deal with Israel

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A worker prepares a campaign banner of presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi at a print shop in the Iranian capital Tehran on June 7, 2021.

Iranian citizens in US vote in presidential election

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