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Israel squeezes Abu Mazen as West Bank simmers in solidarity with Gaza, Jordan protests

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Trump missing piece in Putin’s Syria plan

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Iraqi supporters of Sairun list celebrate with portraits of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, after results of Iraq's parliamentary election were announced in Baghdad, Iraq May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1278A66440

New Iraqi government will again require Iranian blessing

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What did Putin mean by withdrawing 'foreign armed forces' from Syria?

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Putin’s stock rises as 'go-to' mediator between Israel, Iran

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Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference at the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, Israel April 30, 2018. REUTERS/ Amir Cohen - RC1245937670

Netanyahu banks on escalation with Iran

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Will Russia provide the 'new Kissinger' for Iran-Israel diplomacy?

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A demonstrator runs during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest where Palestinians demand the right to return to their homeland, at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip, April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1B7BFE3220

How long can Saudi Arabia ignore Gaza protests?

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After missile strikes, Trump resumes exit strategy for Syria

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Presidents Hassan Rouhani of Iran, Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Vladimir Putin of Russia hold a joint news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Umit Bektas - RC17DDDED670

Putin, Erdogan, Rouhani extend circle of trust in Syria

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Israeli defense official threatened owners of Gaza bus companies in days before protest

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Russia, Turkey stay close despite differences in Syria

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