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A boy eats freshly-baked Tannoor bread at a camp for displaced people in Libya

Libya: UN envoy's resignation diminishes hopes for democracy

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Iran consulate in Paris cordoned off over explosive threat

Middle East updates: Iran reports explosions near Isfahan

UAE: Dubai scrambles to resume flights after deadly floods

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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?

Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?

Heavy rainfall and flooding in Dubai: Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame?

A woman watches an Iranian news TV channel in Tehran

A woman watches an Iranian news TV channel in Tehran

Iran plays down reports of Israeli attack

Iran plays down reports of Israeli attack

Iranian authorities say three mini drones were shot down, adding US media reports of an Israeli attack are exaggerated.

Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, on April 19, 2024.

Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, on April 19, 2024.

Suspected Israeli attack activates defenses in Iran

Suspected Israeli attack activates defenses in Iran

Israel has fired at least one missile in retaliation for an Iranian missile and drone attack, US media report.

An Iranian veiled woman in a black chador walks past a mural painting depicting the State of Liberty in Washington DC.

An Iranian veiled woman in a black chador walks past a mural painting depicting the State of Liberty in Washington DC.

Iran-Israel tensions: Can Iran's economy handle a war?

Iran-Israel tensions: Can Iran's economy handle a war?

As the West plans new sanctions following Iran's attack on Israel, will the Islamic Republic's economy withstand a war?

The United Nations Security Council meeting on Thursday

The United Nations Security Council meeting on Thursday

Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine

Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine

The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the "State of Palestine."

Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets from Lebanon's Hezbollah

Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets from Lebanon's Hezbollah

Israel-Iran escalation: How strong is Israel's military?

Israel-Iran escalation: How strong is Israel's military?

A military conflict between Israel and Iran is a real threat. But to what extent is Israel prepared?

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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.

Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle is pictured at an air base, said to be following an interception mission of an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel.

Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle is pictured at an air base, said to be following an interception mission of an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel.

Why did some Arab countries appear to help Israel?

Some have celebrated the fact Arab nations aided Israel against Iran. But most have more complex motives for helping.

Lebanese Army lines up a group of Syrians accused of illegally crossing into Lebanon from Syria

Lebanese Army lines up a group of Syrians accused of illegally crossing into Lebanon from Syria

Lebanon: Killing of official unleashes fury against Syrians

The murder of a local politician is still under investigation, but widespread accusations are already being politicized.

A man sits amid the debris of destroyed houses in the aftermath of Israeli bombardment in Rafah in February 2024

A man sits amid the debris of destroyed houses in the aftermath of Israeli bombardment in Rafah in February 2024

Little escape for Rafah residents amid plans for offensive

A planned Israeli offensive in Rafah is leaving residents with few options.