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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (C) and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah walk together on the day of the Joint Ministerial Meeting of the GCC-US in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024.

Middle East updates: Blinken in Saudi Arabia on crisis tour

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Middle East updates: Video shows hostages alive in Gaza

Dubai reaches for the sky with massive airport expansion

Iraq: US, UK condemn bill criminalizing homosexuality

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a Joint Ministerial Meeting of the GCC-U.S. Strategic Partnership

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a Joint Ministerial Meeting of the GCC-U.S. Strategic Partnership

Blinken urges Hamas to accept Israel's cease-fire offer

Blinken urges Hamas to accept Israel's cease-fire offer

America's top diplomat says Israel's proposal is 'extraordinarily generous.'

Women seen in front of a Iranian poster with rockets on it

Women seen in front of a Iranian poster with rockets on it

Iran renews violent crackdown on women

Iran renews violent crackdown on women

Women who refuse to wear headscarves are reporting more violent harassment and arrests from Iran's "morality police."

People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's government and to call for the release of hostages, in Tel Aviv

People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's government and to call for the release of hostages, in Tel Aviv

Israel: Fury rages as thousands rally for hostage release

Israel: Fury rages as thousands rally for hostage release

A video of two Israeli hostages taken by Hamas has brought thousands of Israelis out in protest against Netanyahu.

Gazastreifen | Rafah Camp

Gazastreifen | Rafah Camp

Israel's planned Rafah offensive: What you need to know

Israel's planned Rafah offensive: What you need to know

Israel is preparing for an offensive in Rafah despite warnings from aid organizations and allies.

Members of Greenpeace sail next to a tanker "Ust Luga" as part of a protest against delivering Russian oil to Norway

Members of Greenpeace sail next to a tanker "Ust Luga" as part of a protest against delivering Russian oil to Norway

Why Iran and Russia can dodge Western sanctions

Why Iran and Russia can dodge Western sanctions

Iran has lived with sanctions for decades, and Russia is the world's most-sanctioned state. Are sanctions effective?

A Passover dinner table called 'Seder' with portraits of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza set up on chairs, during a protest calling for an immediate hostages release deal, outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence, in Jerusalem.

A Passover dinner table called 'Seder' with portraits of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza set up on chairs, during a protest calling for an immediate hostages release deal, outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence, in Jerusalem.

Israeli Jews mark Passover amid ongoing war in Gaza

Israeli Jews mark Passover amid ongoing war in Gaza

This year’s Passover is a somber occasion for Jews in Israel, as an estimated 130 hostages are still being held in Gaza.

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A bullfighter provoking a bull with a red cloth

A bullfighter provoking a bull with a red cloth

Should we do away with animals in sports?

From dog races to bullfighting, critical voices are getting louder when it comes to using animals in sports.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani with an official ceremony

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani with an official ceremony

Turkey-Iraq ties: Renewed progress, but PKK issue remains

Turkey's president visited Iraq for the first time in over a decade. Did the visit change an uneasy relationship?

A man points at an image of an airplane caught in extreme rainfall that is captioned "Dubai experiencing massive flooding after cloud seeding". The image is marked "False"

A man points at an image of an airplane caught in extreme rainfall that is captioned "Dubai experiencing massive flooding after cloud seeding". The image is marked "False"

Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?

Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame for the deluge in large parts of the Arabian Peninsula?

Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai.

Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai.

Floods in the United Arab Emirates: Dubai sinks into chaos

Heavy rainfall has flooded the countries bordering the Persian Gulf. Dubai is particularly affected.

Football fans wait in the stands for a match to begin in Saudi Arabia

Football fans wait in the stands for a match to begin in Saudi Arabia

'Not safe': Saudi Arabia slammed after jailing football fans

Several Saudi Arabian soccer fans have been jailed for singing a song at a game that celebrates a religious figure.

People waving flags at a demonstration

People waving flags at a demonstration

Jordan helped Israel against Iran, now locals are protesting

Many Jordanians feel betrayed after their country helped Israel fend off Iran's drone attack.