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Shielding Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu (R) and Syrian President Bashar Assad meet in Damascus, January 7.(Reuters)
Putin boldly pursues complex objectives in Syria
Sami Moubayed
A 2013 file picture shows Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said saluting during the military parade in the capital Muscat. (AFP)
Regional and world leaders honour Sultan Qaboos and his diplomatic legacy
Mohammed Alkhereiji
An officer of the German Sea Police stands on the foredeck of the BP 62 "Uckermark" patrol boat in the port of Samos Island before a first exploratory voyage. (dpa)
Decrease of outflow from North Africa cuts illegal migration to EU
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A 2018 file picture shows the completed construction of the first unit at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Al-Dafrah. (AFP)
UAE’s first nuclear reactor to start operations ‘within months’
Members of Hezbollah take part in a military parade in the city of Sidon. (AFP)
UK adds entire Hezbollah movement to terror blacklist
Christian Saunders, United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s (UNRWA) interim commissioner-general, speaks during an interview in Gaza City, January 16. (Reuters)
UN predicts ‘difficult year’ for refugees in East Jerusalem after funding shortage
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (2nd R) meets with Libyan National Army Field-Marshal Khalifa Hafter (2nd L) in Athens, January 17. (AP)
International momentum over Libya intensifies as do questions about Turkey’s role
Michel Cousins
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows the Islamic Republic’s President Hassan Rohani leading a cabinet meeting in Tehran, January 15. (AFP)
Iran threatens EU troops in Middle East after E3 nations pressure Tehran on nuclear accord
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Coming to Baghdad? S-400 missile air defence systems in central Moscow, Russia. (Reuters)
Could Russia move to counterbalance the US in Iraq?
Sabahat Khan