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A picture taken in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 11, 2023.

Day 66 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Monday, Dec. 11

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Al-Monitor Staff

CNN's Becky Anderson interviews Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian over a videocall during the Doha Forum in the Qatari capital on December 11, 2023. (Photo by SALIM MATRAMKOT / AFP) (Photo by SALIM MATRAMKOT/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran’s FM confirms US messages on Iraq, dodges questions on protests

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Al-Monitor Staff

A general view during the star-studded Sake Ceremony hosted by Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper to inaugurate the grand opening of Nobu Dubai, at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 20, 2023.

First commercial brewery to open in United Arab Emirates

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Al-Monitor Staff

A ball of fire rises above a building during an Israeli strike in Rafah

Day 65 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Sunday, Dec. 10

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Al-Monitor Staff

A ball of fire rises above a building during an Israeli strike in Rafah

Day 64 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Saturday, Dec. 9

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Al-Monitor Staff

UNSC vote

Day 63 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Friday, Dec. 8

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Al-Monitor Staff

The Chinese and the Saudi flags adorning a street in Riyadh ahead of the Chinese president's visit to the Saudi capital, Dec. 7, 2022.

Saudi PIF ups investment in China’s Alibaba-backed tech fund

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Al-Monitor Staff

Lebanon

Day 62 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Thursday, Dec. 7

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helicopter

Day 61 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Wednesday, Dec. 6

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Al-Monitor Staff

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Day 60 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Tuesday, Dec. 5

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Al-Monitor Staff

Hawk T1A trainer aircraft of the Saudi Falcons aerobatic team perform during an air show marking Saudi Arabia's 93rd National Day celebrations in Riyadh on September 23, 2023. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)

What weapons is US selling to Saudi Arabia in latest $582 million deal?

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A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drone is on view during a presentation at the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Siauliai, Lithuania, on July 6, 2022.

Israel, Turkey firms among world’s top 100 arms makers: SIPRI

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