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Dec 2020
28m 47s

American presidents and the Middle East

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>When there's change in the Middle East, there is a good chance the United States had something to do with it, as with the recent accords between Israel and four Arab states. And now a new American president is preparing to move into the White House. What could this mean for the region, asks Jeremy Bowen. Thailand has been convulsed by large demonstrations ... Show More
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