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<image:caption>The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh speaks during the inauguration ceremony of the Somalia's newly elected President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo in Mogadishu on February 22, 2017.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Congress, DOJ Clash Over Bondi Testimony in Epstein Probe</news:title>
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<image:caption>U.S. Marines fire weapons during a deck shoot aboard America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Arabian Sea, April 2.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trump Signals Forces to Stay Near Iran, Eyes ‘Next Conquest’</news:title>
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<image:caption>Massive destruction seen in Al-Chiyah area of Beirut's southern suburb following an Israeli airstrike.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mojtaba Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Iran’s Eight-Point Ultimatum Seen as Nonstarter for Washington</news:title>
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<news:title>Trump pauses Iran strikes for two weeks in bid to reopen Hormuz</news:title>
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<news:title>Deadly Gunfight Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Raises Alarm</news:title>
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