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Syria 'Influence Game' Explores US Engagement With Iran

"Chess of the Middle Ages" exhibit, made of gold, silver and other jewelry, is displayed during the "Junwex. Petersburg" jewelry exhibition in St. Petersburg, February 1, 2012. The exhibition presented the works of Russian and foreign jewellery producers. The exhibit costs about $50,000. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SOCIETY)

Iraqi youth turn to bingo-like game to forget their worries

People sit outside a cafe in Baghdad December 1, 2011. The last 13,000 U.S. troops will pull out of Iraq by the end of the year. Violence in the country has dropped sharply since the heights of sectarian slaughter in 2006-2007, but at least 10 people were killed in a bombing just north of the capital Baghdad. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (IRAQ - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT SOCIETY) - RTR2UPPL

Coronavirus likely to delay Pentagon war games in Mideast to 2021

Analysis

As Gaza deal looms, will Netanyahu choose Trump or Israel’s far right?

Trump and Netanyahu

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

The Honor Games: Netanyahu vs. Rouhani

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (L) speaks during a news conference in New York September 27, 2013. New Iranian President Rouhani said on Friday he wanted talks with major powers on Iran's nuclear program to yield results in a short period of time and that the improved mood in U.S.-Iranian relations could lead to better ties. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY) - RTX142CF

Iran's female soccer fans still can't attend games

Iran women football

Analysis

Race for historic Middle East Olympics is on post-Paris

The Olympic rings are seen during preparation works at the Eiffel Tower stadium in Paris on July 24, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Samuel Wendel

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Memo from Israel: Game still on in Syria

Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel December 26, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC1E7D135800

New 'rules of the game' for Israeli-Hamas standoff

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal gestures as he announces a new policy document in Doha, Qatar, May 1, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon - RTS14OTL

Las Vegas gambling operator Wynn Resorts to open first UAE casino

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