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Russia’s uneven relationship with the Maghreb
Last weekend, after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, a Russian cargo plane departed from Russia's air base
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Egypt's foreign minister said he was "hopeful" about a new proposal for a truce in Gaza as a Hamas delegation was due in Cairo for talks on Monday.
"There is a proposal on the table (and it's) up to the two sides to consider and accept," Sameh Shoukry said in Riyadh at the World Economic Forum.
"We are hopeful," he added, explaining that "the proposal has taken into account the positions of both sides and has tried to extract moderation".
"We are waiting to have a final decision. There are factors that will have an impact on both side's decisions, but I hope that all will rise to the occasion."
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