Washington, United States, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - On Iran truce, all sides want bigger China role, but does China?

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2026-04-10

For decades, the United States has cast itself as the guarantor of stability in the Middle East, allying militarily with Gulf Arab states as well as Israel and brushing aside global rival China's aspirations for a greater role. The US-Israeli attack on Iran shattered the veneer of a US-led order in the Gulf: Tehran has not been deterred by the US military presence but in fact attacked oil-rich and once proudly safe Arab monarchies because of it.......

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Ljubljana, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Slovenia parliament elects anti-system lawmaker as speaker

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Washington, United States, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Trump says Iran has 'no cards' beyond Hormuz control

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Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Iran sets conditions as Vance warns Tehran not to 'play' US at talks

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Geneva, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - UN slams 'unrelenting' killings in Gaza

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Caracas, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Venezuelan opposition demands elections after Maduro ouster

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Geneva, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - UN rights chief slams 'unrelenting pattern of killings' in Gaza

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Bamako, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Mali backs Moroccan plan for sovereignty over W. Sahara

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Washington, United States, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Trump says Iran has 'no cards' beyond Hormuz control

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Caracas, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Venezuelan opposition demands elections after Maduro ouster

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