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A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander urged Iraqi Shia militias to step up attacks on US targets during a meeting in Baghdad last week, three militia sources and two Iraqi…

The Iranian comments followed US special envoy for Iran Robert Malley's pledge that the United States would not accept a partial deal that does not bring home all four detained…

The Ever Given was released from Egyptian detention last week following an undisclosed agreement with the massive container ship's owner. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Ship that blocked Suez Canal…

Sara Assayed was cleared of drugs charges last month, but remained in custody.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Welsh woman to be freed from Kuwait prison 'within days'

War-scarred Iraq is seeing thousands of new Covid cases a day but few people wear face masks and even fewer are vaccinated, sparking fears of an “epidemiological catastrophe.”.. Source: Albawaba…

Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: ✈️ UN aviation body approves Qatar’s request to expand airspace 🇵🇸 Qatar’s envoy returns to Gaza ℹ️ Travellers returning to Qatar must upload health info…

The first in-person exhibition of the Dubai Collection will be opened later this year at the Etihad Museum.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Dubai Ruler’s art collection among 87 others chosen…

Lebanon registers 494 COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24 hours.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon registers 494 COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24 hours

"The Qatari money for Gaza will not go in as suitcases full of dollars which end up with Hamas." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel wants voucher system for foreign…

Does Erdogan want to warm up ties with Israel or throw ice-cold water on them? Regardless, who would buy a used car from someone whose comments were so contradictory? Source:…