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DAWN: A new human rights watchdog for the Arab world

Established by Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi right before his brutal murder in Riyadh’s Istanbul consulate, the pro-democracy group will monitor autocratic Arab regimes’s repressive policies.

Russia to supply 25M Covid-19 vaccine doses to Egypt – latest updates

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over a million people and infected more than 33 million worldwide. Here are the latest coronavirus-related developments for September 30:

Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' rakes in over $280M worldwide

'Tenet' is the first major studio release to launch during the pandemic, and its numbers show the industry's challenge of attracting customers amid a health crisis.

WHO to give poor countries 120M rapid Covid-19 test kits – latest updates

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over a million people and infected more than 33 million worldwide. Here are the latest coronavirus-related developments for September 28:

There’s a second wave of Covid-19 coming, and it could be rough

With global deaths approaching 1 million, the approaching flu season leaves many believing the only solution may be to wait for a vaccine.

Why an effective vaccine is just the start of disease control

The effort to tackle rabies has lessons for what it might take to control Covid-19

Calls grow for Azerbaijan, Armenia to end fighting over occupied Karabakh

Turkey, US, Russia, France, Germany, and the EU have called for an "immediate ceasefire," while political observers say global powers should intensify talks to stop the conflict.

Thousands protest Covid-19 restrictions in London – latest updates

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over 996,000 people and infected more than 32.9 million worldwide. Here are the latest coronavirus-related developments for September 26:

WHO: Covid-19 fatalities may reach 2M before vaccine – latest updates

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over 990,000 people and infected more than 32.6 million worldwide. Here are the latest coronavirus-related developments for September 25:

Will the international community find a fair solution in the east Med?

The European Union and its allies need to play a more constructive role in the eastern Mediterranean row between Greece and Turkey.

Spain tops 700,000 virus cases, Madrid in spotlight – latest updates

The pandemic has killed over 984,000 people and infected over 32.2 million worldwide. Here are the latest coronavirus-related developments for September 24:

World leaders push for UN Security Council reform

Despite the repeated calls for transforming the world body's most powerful institution, experts see close to zero chances of that happening as they see little incentive from today's Permanent Five to let others in.