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The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer by Mideastsoccer

Oct 4, 202600:08:49News & Politics

This week’s Middle East news offers little reason for optimism. The US withdrawal from Iraq has emboldened Iran and darkened prospects for the Iraqi government and autonomous Kurds in the north. The Israeli Palestinian c...

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