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An archway in the entrance of Dakhla carries an image of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, in Western Sahara, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. U.S. plans to open a consulate in Western Sahara mark a turning point for the disputed and closely policed territory. U.S. recognition of Morocco’s authority over the land frustrates indigenous Sahrawis seeking independence. But others see the future U.S. consulate as a major boost for Western Sahara cities like Dakhla. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

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In this photo released by Lebanon's official government photographer Dalati Nohra, Lebanese President Michel Aoun, right, meets with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Dalati Nohra/Lebanese Government via AP)

Lebanon praises US mediation in maritime border talks Israel

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Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, speaks during a news conference, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Berri announced Thursday that an agreement has been reached on a framework of indirect talks between Lebanon and Israel over the longstanding disputed maritime border between the two countries. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

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In this Sept. 3, 2014 file photo, Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the State Department in Washington. Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia and Jordan this week to meet with Mideast leaders about confronting threats from the Islamic State militant group. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the meetings with will focus on how the region can contribute to a new crackdown against the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

US fears Islamic State group attack on Jordan

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