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Arab leaders presented a unified plan on Gaza following a summit in Cairo on Tuesday. Israel has launched strikes near Syria’s Tartous. Saudi Arabia is lowering salary raises amid an influx of talent.     This episode features Kamal Tabikha, Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Deepthi Nair.
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