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Saudi Arabia
Trump says Iran appears responsible for Saudi Attack but that he wants to avoid war. New York Times.
U.S. intelligence shows Saudi oil attack was launched from Iran. MSNBC.
Iran rules out meeting between Trump and Rouhani. New York Times.
Oil prices could go much higher if there is a military escalation after Saudi attack. CNBC.
Why the U.S. is less dependent than ever on Saudi oil. USA Today.
Saudi oil attacks: NATO chief ‘extremely concerned’ about escalation. BBC News.
Will Saudi oil attacks worsen Sunni-Shi’ite tensions? Voice of America.
Video: President Trump to send Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Saudi Arabia. Fox News.
Turkey, Russia, Iran
Turkey, Russia, Iran agree steps to ease tensions in Syria’s Idlib despite lingering differences. Reuters.
ISIS leader calls for ‘caliphate soldiers’ to free detainees from camps, continue attacks. Fox News.
Israel
Netanyahu and Gantz in tight race as nation votes. Jerusalem Post.
7 things to look for in Israel’s elections on Tuesday. Jerusalem Post.
Trump predicts Israeli election ‘going to be close’. Times of Israel.
Defense chiefs stymied Netanyahu plan to hit Gaza before elections – report. Times of Israel.
Japan
Trump moves ahead with U.S.-Japan trade pact that eases some tariffs. Wall Street Journal.
U.S.
Women’s March replaces three original leaders, after anti-Semitism accusations, with 16 board members. Washington Post.
Amazon changed search Algorithm in ways that boost its own products Wall Street Journal.
China
China’s trade talk deputies heading for the U.S. this week. Bloomberg.
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