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Israel on Wednesday said it would open the Rafah crossing 'exclusively for the exit of residents'. AFP

Eight countries including UAE condemn Israeli plan to open Rafah as one-way exit from Gaza

Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar join Emirates in call for full implementation of US President Donald Trump's peace plan

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Mike Waltz heads to Jordan and Israel as US pushes Gaza peace plan

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President Donald Trump brought the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to Washington this week to sign a peace deal. Reuters

US focus on Middle East evolving as security dynamics shift, White House says

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Fifa awards Donald Trump its inaugural peace prize

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The Ghazzi family prepare kibbeh and lentil soup in a Syrian cooking demonstration at George Washington University

Kibbeh and courage: How a Syrian family is catering for an uncertain future in the US

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Netflix strikes $72bn deal to buy Warner Bros studios

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New York Mayor Eric Adams issues order banning Israel divestment

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A portrait of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani in Baghdad. AFP

Many scenarios, one outcome: Iraq caught between Iran and US after terror-list uproar

The last time more than two drivers were in F1 title contention heading into the final race weekend was 15 years ago, when Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber, not pictured, had hopes of winning the championship in Abu Dhabi, which was the final race of the season then, as it is now. Getty

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Syrian President Ahmad al Shara. Sectarian violence, economic despair and devastated infrastructure have posed challenges for his government. Photo: Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic.

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Leaders from across the region stand for a photograph during the 46th GCC Summit, at Sakhir Palace, in Bahrain. UAE Presidential Court

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