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Aug 2025
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Ceasefire talks in Cairo, and US makes o...

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A Hamas delegation attended ceasefire talks in Cairo. The US is offering incentives to Syria's government to curtail conflict with minorities. Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar has appointed his son as his second-in-command. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Hamas negotiators in Cairo to discuss blueprint for 'comprehensive' Gaza deal US offers ... Show More
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