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Railway traffic resumes after deadly crash in southern Egypt 27 Mar 2021 - 02:39 pm
People inspect the damage after two trains have collided near the city of Sohag, Egypt, March 26, 2021. Picture taken March 26, 2021 REUTERS/Meritt Elsayed Ali
Turkey starts initial talks to procure Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine 25 Mar 2021 - 11:33 pm
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Russia's
Suez Canal blocked as efforts to move stuck ship continue 24 Mar 2021 - 04:41 pm
Jotagas ship is seen after passing through the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
No agreement on Lebanon government after president and PM-designate meet 22 Mar 2021 - 05:39 pm
Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri arrives to meet with Lebanon's President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Turkey's COVID-19 deaths rise above 30,000, total cases top 3 mln 21 Mar 2021 - 08:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: Health workers carry Sinovac's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine boxes at Sancaktepe Sehit Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research... MURAD SEZER January 14, 2021 05:35am EST
Istanbul municipality says will challenge Gezi Park transfer 20 Mar 2021 - 05:14 pm
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A New Year in Iran, but the country's crises remain the same 20 Mar 2021 - 04:38 pm
Municipality personnel carry Nowruz-themed decorations, ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tehran, Iran March 17, 2021. Picture taken March 17, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA
Palestinians take another step in preparations for first election in 15 years 20 Mar 2021 - 12:13 pm
Men speak with police officers as Palestinians begin registering party lists for May parliamentary election, at the Palestinian Central Elections Commission's office in Gaza City March 20, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Lebanon's Hariri says priority to form government and re-engage IMF 18 Mar 2021 - 05:26 pm
Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri speaks at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon March 18, 2021. Dalati Nohra
Syria president's office: Assad, wife recovering from virus 17 Mar 2021 - 02:14 pm
A national flag depicting a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad flutters at a checkpoint in Douma, in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, Syria March 10, 2021. Picture taken March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
Turkey's Erdogan says new pandemic measures not being considered as cases rise 15 Mar 2021 - 10:12 pm
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Born into conflict, 10-year old Syrian child is family's breadwinner 15 Mar 2021 - 03:14 pm
Mohammed Abu Rdan stands on a bag of dishcloths, in front of the cleaning products factory, in northern Aleppo, Syria March 11, 2021. Picture taken March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano
Iran releases footage of Revolutionary Guards 'missile city' base 15 Mar 2021 - 02:29 pm
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UK sanctions allies of Syrian President Assad, including foreign minister 15 Mar 2021 - 02:04 pm
A national flag depicting a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad flutters at a checkpoint in Douma, in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, Syria March 10, 2021. Picture taken March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
Jordan's health minister steps down after hospital deaths 13 Mar 2021 - 02:46 pm
People gather outside the new Salt government hospital in the city of Salt, Jordan March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Muath Freij
Turkey COVID-19 cases hit two-month highs, a week after curbs eased 09 Mar 2021 - 11:28 pm
Health workers chat with Hakki Karakaya and his wife Ferdane Karakaya, an elderly couple living in Deliler village near Elmadag, after administering the Sinovac's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine at their home as nationwide vaccination continues for seniors, in
Mars on Earth: Turkish lake may hold clues to ancient life on planet 09 Mar 2021 - 01:25 pm
A general view of Salda Lake in Burdur province, Turkey, March 1, 2021. The official Twitter account of NASA Earth mentioned lake Salda in their tweet a day before NASA rover Perseverance touched down on Mars. Picture taken with a drone on March 1, 2021.
'I want my rights': The 80-year-old Lebanese musician fighting for a Covid-19 jab 09 Mar 2021 - 12:19 pm
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Asia

Representational file photo. World Bank lowers Mongolia's 2025 GDP growth forecast
Thailand national flags on the side of the Thai Parliament complex in Bangkok. AFP file photo for representational purposes only. Thai cabinet approves stimulus scheme to boost growth
A woman takes a picture in front of the collapsed Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, on October 6, 2025, as recovery efforts continue. (Photo by Juni Kriswanto / AFP) Indonesia school collapse toll hits 67 as search ends
File photo Indonesia expands coffee exports with shipment to Saudi Arabia

Europe

Tadhg Hickey (centre right) one of a group of Irish activists returning, is greeted by supporters as they arrive at Dublin Airport on October 7, 2025, after being deported from Israel. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP) Irish flotilla activists say ready to try again despite 'mistreatment'
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during the opening of the Danish Parliament at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, on October 7, 2025. (Photo by Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) Denmark to ban social media for under-15s
Jaguar Land Rover signage is seen on a dealership in Tonbridge south-east of London on September 29, 2025. Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP Jaguar Land Rover to resume some UK output after cyberattack
Peninsula Hiking Nobel laureate finally learns of his prize

Africa

A grab from a UGC video posted on the X platform on August 22, 2023 reportedly shows members of the Sudanese army firing at Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters in what they say is the al-Shajara military base in Khartoum. (Photo by UGC / AFP) Sudanese army says retook key military sites in El Fasher
File photo of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Ethiopian PM launches pan-African media platform to reshape Africa's global image
Peninsula South African Business Association in Qatar (SABAQ) launched with inaugural networking event
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