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In this June 21, 2017, file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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By SUSANNAH GEORGE - Associated Press

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel, who is currently under consideration to replace Mike Pompeo as director of the intelligence agency. (CIA via AP)

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By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

Secretary of State John F. Kerry talked with Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Oman's minister of foreign affairs, during a meeting of Persian Gulf delegates in March. Oman helped kick-start secret nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington in 2013. (Associated Press)

Oman suited for Middle East peacemaker role amid rising tensions

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Residents of the besieged Palestinian camp of Yarmouk line up to receive food supplies in Damascus. A United Nations official is calling on warring sides in Syria to allow aid workers to resume distribution of food and medicine in the capital. (United Nations Relief and Works Agency via associated press)

Proxy war between Iran, Saudi Arabia playing out in Syria

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

This authenticated image from Aug. 21 purports to show several bodies being buried during a funeral in a suburb of Damascus after a chemical weapon was used against civilians. (Shaam News Network via Associated Press)

U.S. can’t prove Bashar Assad approved chemical attacks in Syria

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

A supporter of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi shouts during clashes with Egyptian security forces in Cairo's Nasr City district, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Egyptian police in riot gear swept in with armored vehicles and bulldozers Wednesday to clear two sprawling encampments of supporters of the country's ousted Islamist president in Cairo, showering protesters with tear gas as the sound of gunfire rang out. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Overthrow, crackdown may push Muslim Brotherhood back to extremism in Egypt

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Pakistan Muslim League party supporters celebrate their party's victory in the parliamentary election in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday. Nawaz Sharif is the likely next prime minister. (Associated Press)

Sharif poised to lead Pakistan again

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani gives an interview at his home on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Rift stirs fears of military coup in Pakistan

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Lebanese coalition collapses in turmoil over probe

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

Musharraf: Pakistan backed militants in attacks on India

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Pakistani identified as al Qaeda top brass

By Eli Lake - The Washington Times