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Marita Kassis

Fire and smoke rise above buildings in Gaza City as Israel launched airstrikes, Gaza Strip, early on Jan. 27, 2023.

Israel, Gaza trade overnight fire after West Bank deadly clashes

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A Yemeni man looks up at pillars at the Awam, or Moon Temple, near the recently restored Arsh, or Throne of Balquis, the site of the legendary kingdom of Sheba, Marib province, Yemen, Dec. 21, 2000.

UNESCO lists two locations in Lebanon, Yemen as heritage sites in danger

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Jordanian King Abdullah (L), former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (C) and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (R) are seen during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup at Al-Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Doha, Qatar, Nov. 20, 2022.

Jordan, Qatar discuss bilateral ties, regional stability

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A supporter of Hezbollah and the Amal movements carries a portrait of Judge Tarek Bitar.

Lebanon's prosecutor retaliates, charges judge investigating Beirut port blast

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) and head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel (R) with CIA Director William Burns (L) during their meeting, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 23, 2023.

CIA director in Egypt after Libya and Ukraine, meets Sisi

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Kuwaiti parliament members attend a session of the National Assembly at its headquarters in Kuwait City on Jan. 10, 2023.

Kuwait's government resigns in latest parliament standoff

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A picture taken from the northern Israeli town of Metula near the border with Lebanon shows a member of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon talking with Israeli soldiers through the border fence, on the outskirts of the southern village of Kfarkila, Lebanon, Jan. 19, 2023.

Lebanon's army 'on alert' following border tension with Israel

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Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry give a joint press conference, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 22, 2023.

Large Arab boycott of Libya conference as Italy's FM visits Egypt

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Sally Azar is seen during the ordination ceremony at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem, Jan. 22, 2023.

Sally Azar becomes first Palestinian woman pastor ordained in Jerusalem

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud attends a session at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 17, 2023.

Saudi FM says no normalizing ties with Israel before Palestinian issue resolved

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Lebanese pound exchange

Lebanon's currency hits an all-time low as gridlock continues

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Palestinian residents and gunmen inspect the damage following the accidental explosion of an improvised explosive device in Jenin refugee camp, near the city of Jenin, West Bank, Dec. 12, 2022.

Israeli raid kills Palestinian teacher, militant

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