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Blinken diplomatic tour aims to calm Middle East tensions

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Steven Gislam
January 7, 2024

In his week-long whistlestop tour, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeks to reduce hostilities that have risen since Israel's war with Hamas began.

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