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President Donald Trump applauds as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during Tuesday's announcement of the Trump administration's plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) attends a ceremony with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in November. The Saudi crown prince was in the UAE for talks that were expected to focus on the war in Yemen and tensions with Iran. Mohamed Al Hammadi/AP hide caption

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Saudi Arabia Sought Dialogue With Iran. Then The U.S.-Iranian Conflict Escalated

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Thursday

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The German flag is seen outside the Embassy in Moscow, where Russia's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday the expulsion of two German diplomats. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption

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Mike Pompeo attends his confirmation hearing to become CIA director on Jan. 12, 2017. Since becoming secretary of state in 2018, he has emerged as one of President Trump's most influential advisers. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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As Impeachment Inquiry Moves Forward, Questions Around Pompeo Continue To Swirl

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Wednesday

The British Embassy in Washington, D.C. Kim Darroch resigned as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. on Wednesday, after cables in which he criticized the Trump administration were leaked. Boris Johnson, expected to become the new prime minister, said nothing in Darroch's support. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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India teammates celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup match between India and Australia at the Oval in London on June 9. The team will face Pakistan this Sunday. Frank Augstein/AP hide caption

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In India And Pakistan, Cricket Fans Are Gearing Up For Their Favorite World Cup Match

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U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke chats with members of the media after a briefing at the State Dept. Nov. 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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President Trump signs a proclamation at the White House on Monday officially recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, with Israeli Prime Minister (center-right) among the officials looking on. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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"What makes me hopeful about women's rights in Afghanistan is that women themselves, they have their own voice," Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan's ambassador to the U.S., tells NPR. Amr Alfiky/NPR hide caption

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Some Canadian diplomats who became mysteriously ill while posted to Cuba are suing the Canadian government. The $28 million lawsuit alleges the government failed to protect them, hid crucial information and downplayed the seriousness of the risks. Desmond Boylan/AP hide caption

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Tuesday

In this Dec. 12, 2012, file photo released by Korean Central News Agency, North Korea's Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launch pad in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. In 2018, North Korea's government said it would destroy the facility. KCNA via AP hide caption

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Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev (left) and former U.S. President George H.W. Bush share a light moment together outside the White House in 1990. Could they be discussing chicken? Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images hide caption

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