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The contours of a future Middle East emerge
Iran is the wedge driving the U.S. and Russia apart in the Middle East and Tehran’s ambitions could lead to a collision with American and Israeli forces in Syria (source: dpa)
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What's inside
- Tension with Iran has helped derail an apparent U.S.-Russian peace deal in Syria
- The escalating “war of words” between Iran and Saudi Arabia could trigger real fighting
- Kurdistan’s independence referendum is bringing together Iran, Iraq and Turkey
- The Kurds’ fate could set a template for many other minorities in the region
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