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War and Covid slow trade in Saluki dogs

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Salukis, cousins of the greyhound, have been used for hunting for thousands of years in the Middle East and are some of the fastest canines.
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Time is not on our side in Libya

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Simmering tensions could see the country partitioned between east and west
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Women in the Middle East North African region pushing back against patriarchy

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The scales are still tilted in favour of men, but younger people with tertiary education have less discriminatory attitudes
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Open letter: a call for freedom for academic prisoners in Iran

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Academics and civil society organisations from around the world condemn the arbitrary imprisonment of academics in Iran
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Why the US is unlikely to go to war with Iran

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Iran's response to the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have raised tensions between the US and Iran. But war seems unlikely at this point
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Somalia’s cheetah smuggling ring

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Africa’s big cats are being trafficked to rich households in the Middle East who want ‘something more exotic’
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Khashoggi’s death rattles the world

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It spells danger in the Middle East and will affect relations with the West (if trade doesn’t hold sway)
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Khashoggi was collateral damage

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Supporting Saudi Arabia’s lukewarm reforms sends a signal of consent to a murderous regime
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Rigged votes aren’t just an African thing

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The average quality of elections around the world is much lower than most people realise
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Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in decades to open on April 18

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AMC Entertainment has been granted the first licence to operate cinemas, with Saudi state media saying the US giant is expected to open 40 cinemas
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We’re complicit in our own exploitation

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"We are failing to put the blame squarely where it belongs: on our political leaders, our business leaders and ourselves".
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Tunisia airline row: UAE ‘political miscalculation’?

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UAE's move to ban Tunisian women from Emirates flights reflects tense relations between the two countries, experts say.
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World, bar Israel, condemns Trump Jerusalem announcement

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Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital has drawn sharp criticism, with the significant exception of Israel.
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Healthcare on the frontlines of the fight for Mosul

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Despite the extreme challenges and deep sadness of daily life in and around Mosul, the resilience of the health workers of Mosul is awe inspiring.
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Istanbul: Police release photo of Reina attack suspect

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State of emergency to be extended for as long as needed, deputy PM says, as victims of Reina shooting are laid to rest.
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