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  "The proposed pact aims to strengthen regional security cooperation amid ongoing instability in the Middle East, Bloomberg reports.",
  "Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Ahmed Al-Sharaa visited Damascus to discuss oil export strategies and regional security challenges, per Newscord.",
  "Damascus has also been coordinating with Amman over recent civilian attacks, highlighting diplomatic tensions, Al Jazeera notes."
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