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Former U.S. diplomat says now is the time for a “grand bargain” in the Middle East
Ambassador Edward Djerejian, a Belfer Center senior fellow, says reaching a comprehensive agreement for peace and stability will require new governments in Israel and Palestine, and a strong ...
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his ...
Column: Trump’s Middle East visit a sign of U.S. influence in region
Trump also visited Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Notably absent was a stop in Israel, by custom and firmly established ...
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A Grand Syria-Gaza Bargain
The White House wants to attain quick foreign policy wins in Syria and Gaza, even if that means sidestepping Israel in favor ...
U.S. Fears of Imminent Collapse of Syria Government Led to Easing of Sanctions, Rubio Says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Syria was potentially weeks away from a return to full-scale civil war, a scenario ...
From al-Qaeda to Syria's presidency, the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa
He's a former al-Qaeda member, but on Wednesday, new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa stood on the world stage with President ...
Former Biden officials offer rare praise for Trump's bold Middle East moves
Former Biden officials react to President Donald Trump's bold Middle East tour, with one admitting they wished they could ...
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3 killed in attack on Russia’s Hmeimim base in Syria: Monitor
Russia is aiming to maintain its military bases in Syria following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, while a number of ...