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Here are some recent news articles from the Middle East:

Politics

• Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for the country's nuclear program to be accelerated, amid tensions with the US and Europe over the nuclear deal. (Al Jazeera)
• The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to establish a new embassy in Israel, in a move seen as a significant step towards normalizing relations between the two countries. (The New York Times)
• The Syrian government has accused Turkey of supporting terrorist groups in the country, amid ongoing tensions between the two nations. (Reuters)

Conflict

• The Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Gaza Strip, in response to rocket fire from the territory. (BBC News)
• The Syrian army has launched a major offensive against rebel-held areas in the country's northwest, in an effort to retake control of the region. (Al Jazeera)
• The Yemeni government has accused Houthi rebels of launching a ballistic missile attack on the capital city of Sana'a. (The Guardian)

Economy

• The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency, in an effort to boost the country's economy. (The National)
• Iran's economy is facing significant challenges, including high inflation and a decline in oil exports, amid US sanctions. (The Financial Times)
• The Saudi government has announced plans to increase its spending on infrastructure projects, in an effort to boost the country's economy. (Bloomberg)

Human Rights

• Human rights groups have accused the Saudi government of using arbitrary detention and torture to silence critics, amid ongoing protests in the country. (Amnesty International)
• The United Nations has called for an investigation into reports of human rights abuses in Yemen, amid ongoing conflict in the country. (UN News)
• The Egyptian government has been accused of cracking down on dissent, including arresting and torturing activists, amid ongoing protests in the country. (Human Rights Watch)

Culture

• The Louvre Abu Dhabi has opened a new exhibition on the history of Islamic art, featuring works from around the world. (The Art Newspaper)
• The Saudi government has announced plans to launch a new film festival, in an effort to promote the country's growing film industry. (Variety)
• The Egyptian government has announced plans to restore the ancient city of Alexandria, in an effort to boost tourism in the country. (The Guardian)

These are just a few examples of the many news articles available from the Middle East.