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Al-Araby
Al-Araby
US President Joe Biden has invited over 100 countries to a virtual summit on democracy next month, leaving out most of Washington’s key allies in the Middle East. “Summit for Democracy” is scheduled to take place online between 9 and 10 December ahead of an in-person meeting at its second edition next year. The State Department published the guest list on its website on Tuesday. The only Middle East countries invited were Iraq and the US’ strongest ally, Israel. Last month’s parliamentary elections in Iraq dealt a heavy blow to pro-Iran factions in the country, as Baghdad – backed by the US an…