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Inside Egypt
Leading Egyptian activists freed after nearly two years without trial
Iran Tensions
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with US, says 'ready to proceed today'
Human Rights
Turkey condemns EU court ruling on hijab ban as violation of freedoms
Syria War
Assad sworn in for fourth term after much maligned Syria re-election
Inside Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for second pandemic Hajj
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Controversial reform allows businesses to stay open during prayers
Inside Iran
Demonstrator shot dead during protests in Iran over water shortages
Media
Facebook says Iranian hackers used its site to spy on US military
Human Rights
Europe court rules employers can ban hijab in the workplace
Inside Lebanon
'God help the country': Lebanon's Saad Hariri steps down as prime minister-designate
Israel normalisation deals
UAE opens new embassy in Israel following normalisation agreement
Lebanon Protests
Lebanon police fire tear gas at protesting relatives of port blast victims