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Jun 2023
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Frankly Speaking | S7 E1 | Fahad Nazer, ...

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On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we are joined by Fahad Nazer, Spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington DC, to ask whether the Saudi US relationship is back on track. Plus - is the Saudi-Iran deal a slap in the face to Washington, or can it serve their interests… and are the two sides any closer to securing a lasting ceasefire in Sudan?

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