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Blinken addressed the possibility of Turkish participation in any multi-national force established and deployed in the region to keep any subsequent peace.

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As the scale of Israel's destruction of Gaza deepens, action in Iran and Lebanon increases the risk of the conflict widening at the behest of a desperate Netanyahu

Israel's war on Gaza is changing global relations. The Arab world must act.

Egypt's finances were hit by the wave of inflation caused by international geopolitical turmoil, but its vital role in regional politics at a time of war is encouraging lenders to listen in 2024