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Saudi-Syrian relations thaw
After 12 years, Saudi Arabia has appointed an ambassador to Syria and Hajj flights between the two countries have resumed as Syria slowly returns to the Arab fold. Kuwait's newest oil refinery has upped its capacity to a record 1.8 million barrels per day, Israel’s military offensive in Rafah is taking a dire health toll and President Biden has no plans to change his Israel policy despite the deadly weekend strike.
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