What’s at Stake as Netanyahu and Trump Meet in Washington

With the fighting in Iran over, President Trump is considering whether to pursue a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. He is also urging a new cease-fire deal to end the fighting in Gaza.

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Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says

Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.

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As U.S. Warms Ties With Syria, What Does It Expect?

President Trump signed an executive order this week lifting most sanctions on Syria. Ahead of that action, U.S. officials laid out expectations from the new government in Damascus.

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They Went to Syria to Fight With Rebels. Now Some Are Joining the New Army.

Thousands of foreign fighters fought alongside the Syrian rebel groups that toppled the Assad dictatorship. Many plan to stay, despite the qualms of the United States and some Syrians.

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New U.S. Envoy Makes First and Symbolic Trip to Syria

Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus, amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to improve ties.

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How Trump Is Putting Law Firms in a No-Win Situation

As Willkie Farr & Gallagher learned, cutting a deal with the White House can avert a financially punitive executive order. But doing so can draw internal rebukes and external criticism.

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