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US Envoy tours Gulf region in a bid to end Yemen's war
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US Envoy tours Gulf region in a bid to end Yemen's war

23 February 2021
The US Special Envoy to Yemen, Timothy A. Lenderking, is scheduled to begin an extended tour of the Gulf region in a diplomatic effort to bring an end to Yemen's six year conflict. The visit by Lenderking comes as Houthi forces reach closer to the city of Marib where forces loyal to Yemen's recognised government are trying to defend the last northern governorate in their hands.
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IAEA reaches temporary agreement with Iran on nuclear verification
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IAEA reaches temporary agreement with Iran on nuclear verification

22 February 2021
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reached a temporary bilateral understanding with the Government of Iran to continue monitoring and verification tasks, thereby saving the nuclear deal, for now.  IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, is back in Vienna after two days of intensive diplomacy with Iranian officials in Tehran.
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Opinion: US-Turkey relations are difficult but enduring
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Opinion: US-Turkey relations are difficult but enduring

22 February 2021
"The US needs Turkey to counter Russia in the Black Sea region, the Middle East, and the South Caucasus. Turkey can also be useful in the US strategy to contain China", argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed. However given the number of problems between the two countries US-Turkey relations may normalise, but they will continue to develop in the cooperation/competition framework, he argues.
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Georgia marks Constitution Day amid continuing political turmoil
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Georgia marks Constitution Day amid continuing political turmoil

21 February 2021
Last week Georgia's prime minister Giorgi Gaharia resigned citing disagreements with the ruling party. A new government is likely to be approved next week, but the opposition keeps contesting the results of last October's parliamentary elections and demanding news polls. Most opposition MPs have not taken up their seats in the new parliament.
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Saudi youth get creative on the walls
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Saudi youth get creative on the walls

20 February 2021
Saudi graffiti artists are transforming blank walls into creative street art across the country. The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched initiatives and programs to support graffiti work. The Ministry allocated specific locations where "street artists" can express themselves.