Biden says the United States remains committed to the Middle East
By DW
18 July 2022 |
5:09 am
A summit with leaders from six Gulf Arab states, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq saw the US president walking a tightrope to bolster Washington's influence in the Middle East.
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