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Sebastian talks to Kathryn about the outcome of the Lebanon election - did it have any surprises and is it likely to bring change. In Iraq, Iran & Gulf huge dust storms have become almost daily occurrences this year testing the region's ability to cope. And the recent killing of an Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has brought spotlight back on Palestinian Israeli conflict.
Shireen Abu Aqlah Photo: AFP
Sebastian Usher is a BBC Middle East analyst, editor and reporter