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Biden and the Middle East: Year one review

It's been one year since Joe Biden was sworn in as US president. We take a look at his statements on the Middle East and see where things stand today.

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US President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, on Jan. 19, 2022, in Washington, DC. — MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images

A year ago, President Joe Biden took office promising to restore global alliances, put human rights at the center of his foreign policy and dismantle his predecessor's "America First" legacy. Biden quickly did away with President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from Muslim-majority countries and moved to rejoin the World Health Organization and Paris climate accords.

But has Biden delivered on all his campaign pledges for the Middle East? Here’s a look at how some of his commitments to the region held up in his first year as president. 

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