Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
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Trump speaks to Saudi crown prince in first foreign leader call of second term
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Saudi Arabia aims to rebuild Lebanon ties with foreign minister’s visit
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Trump holds first foreign leader call with Saudi crown prince
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Somalia and Ethiopia agree to restore diplomatic ties after year-long rift
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German foreign minister to attend Syria conference in Saudi Arabia
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Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun as president after two-year vacancy
Army commander’s election increases confidence that ceasefire with Israel will hold. Lebanon’s parliament has elected the army commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president, ending a more ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Lebanon finally set to pick a president after two years of trying
Lebanon’s parliament was set Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that’s lasted for more than two years.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
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Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - Jan. 2
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