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In this photo provided by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at Jeddah airport, Saudi Arabia, Friday, where leaders are gathered for the Arab League Summit. Saudi Press Agency via AP hide caption

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Middle East

Zelenskyy arrives at Arab League summit, as Saudi Arabia flexes diplomatic muscle

May 18, 2023 • With the Ukrainian president's visit, Syria's president returning to the fold and Saudi Arabia's recent detente with Iran, this year's Arab League summit reflects a changing region.

Zelenskyy arrives at Arab League summit, as Saudi Arabia flexes diplomatic muscle

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Dozens Killed By More Bombings In Iraq; 'Deadliest Day' In A Month

The scene in Ramadi, capital of Iraq's Anbar province, after a bomb exploded there today. Azhar Shallal/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Dozens Killed By More Bombings In Iraq; 'Deadliest Day' In A Month

March 20, 2012 • The attackers may be aiming to derail the Arab summit planned for next week in Baghdad. There were nearly simultaneous explosions and attacks in more than a dozen cities.