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Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov (R), shakes hands with Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi (L), during a joint press conference following their talks in Moscow on April 18, 2025.

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'No real levers': Will Russia deepen Iran ties in South Caucasus over Trump plan?

Moscow tries not to publicly criticize Trump's initiatives, but in reality has too few tools for crisis response.

Egypt's prime minister, Mostafa Madbouly (L), welcomes his counterpart from Sudan, Kamil Idris, upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport in Egypt's capital on Aug. 7, 2025.

Egypt ramps up East Africa diplomacy before Ethiopia dam launch: Will it matter?

Egypt has toughened its public messaging on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and sought to present a united front with Sudan against the project as Ethiopia prepares to officially inaugurate it in September.

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Egypt’s stocks boom 20% as global investors bet on economic turnaround

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Israeli army soldiers look at the destruction in Gaza from the border with the Palestinian territory, Aug. 13, 2025.

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Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM slams Fidan’s threats against Syria's SDF

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Israeli military prepares to relocate residents to southern Gaza, spokesperson says

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US stops visitor visas for people from Gaza

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Libyan security officers stand guard outside a school in the capital Tripoli being used as a polling station in Saturday's municipal election.

Tight security for Libya local vote marred by incidents

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FILE PHOTO: Palestinians carry aid supplies they collected from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo

Israel in talks to resettle Gaza Palestinians in South Sudan, sources say

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