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Biden's Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders

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President Joe Biden has wrapped up his four-day visit to the Middle East. Even before he stepped foot in Saudi Arabia, Biden knew there would be trouble. He was risking

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  1. Biden heads to Middle East for first tour as president

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    Biden's Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders

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  1. Washington Times

    Biden must seize opportunities from Middle East trip (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden’s visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia presents a unique opportunity to usher in a new chapter of mutually beneficial cooperation between Israel, the U.S. and other key regional actors.

  2. NBC News

    Biden heads to Israel, kicking off first Middle East trip as president (opens NBC News)

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    Much of the emphasis ahead of the visit has focused on improving relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors as part of wider efforts to counter Iran’s growing nuclear threat.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Biden faces criticism for his trip to the Middle East (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Biden is departing for his first trip to the Middle East as president Tuesday. It is delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s pledged to put human rights first, but is also balancing Middle East realities, especially in Saudi Arabia.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Biden heads to Middle East for first tour as president (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Joe Biden lands in the Middle East on Wednesday for a trip that will see Israeli leaders urge tougher action against Iran, before a delicate stop in Saudi Arabia.The 79-year-old president's visit to Jeddah on Friday will be the focus of the tour, after Biden branded Saudi Arabia a "pari…

  5. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Biden opens first visit to Middle East as president with trip to Israel (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Joe Biden opened his first visit to the Mideast as president on Wednesday by declaring a "bone deep" bond between the United States and Israel and pledging to strengthen economic connections between the two countries going forward.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Joe Biden arrives in Israel as first stop on Mideast trip | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US president will also visit Saudi Arabia, where he will have talks with Saudi officials and attend a summit of Gulf allies. Iran's nuclear program is set to be high on the agenda during his stay in Israel.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Biden embraces a signature Trump achievement on first trip to the Middle East, aiming to bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Jeremy Diamond and Natasha Bertrand, CNN As President Joe Biden arrived here on Wednesday, he is doing something he has never done on a foreign trip: Embracing one of his predecessor’s legacy achievements.

  8. France 24

    Biden heads to Middle East for delicate first tour as US president (opens France 24)

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    US President Joe Biden lands in the Middle East on Wednesday for a trip that will see Israeli leaders urge tougher action against Iran, before a delicate stop in Saudi Arabia.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Joe Biden on way to Middle East on first trip as US president (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US leader will visit Israel, the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia during July 13-16.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Biden visits Israel on first Middle East tour as US president (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Joe Biden on Wednesday kicked off a Middle East tour in Israel where both sides vowed to deepen the Jewish state's integration in the region as they face their common foe Iran.Biden -- whose first regional tour since taking office will also take him to Saudi Arabia -- pledged strong bac…

  11. Al-Monitor

    Biden heads to Israel on first Middle East tour as US president (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Joe Biden was to start a Middle East tour on Wednesday in Israel, where leaders will urge tougher action against their common foe Iran, before a delicate stop in oil-rich Saudi Arabia.The 79-year-old's visit to Jeddah on Friday will be the focus of the tour, after Biden branded Saudi Ar…

  12. Fox News

    Biden to meet with Palestinian leader before heading to Saudi Arabia Friday on Middle East trip (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden left for his first Middle East trip as president this week, with stops in Israel, the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Biden's Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    President Joe Biden has wrapped up his four-day visit to the Middle East. Even before he stepped foot in Saudi Arabia, Biden knew there would be trouble. He was risking

  14. Local News 8

    5 takeaways from Biden's first presidential trip to the Middle East (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Saturday capped a four-day trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, his first trip to the Middle East since taking office. The President started his trip by meeting with Israeli leaders to expand security ties with the nation and discuss countering efforts by Ira…

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Biden unveils new Middle East framework as he wraps up highly scrutinized trip (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Biden left Saudi Arabia Saturday, concluding his first trip to the Middle East as president. The visit came amid questions about the relationship between the two countries as the administration attempted to balance human rights, energy and security interests.

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