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EU Leaders Reject Netanyahu on Jerusalem RecognitionNew York Times And with the swipe of a pen, Middle East peace may be deadThe Hill EU Officials Urge US to Not Go It Alone on Mideast Peace EffortsWall Street Journal Trump’s Jerusalem decision is a foreign policy move without purposeWashington Post Full coverage

Whirlwind Putin Tour Highlights Moscow’s New Reach in MideastNew York Times Putin, in Syria, says mission accomplished, orders partial Russian pull-outReuters Putin Orders Syria Pullout, Declaring Victory During Base VisitBloomberg Putin announces Syria withdrawal, says ISIS destroyedFox News Assad’s false victory must be rejectedAljazeera.com Full coverage

Putin makes first visit to Syria, lauds victory over ISIS and announces withdrawalsWashington Post Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops in visit to Syrian baseCNN Putin orders “significant part” of Russian forces in Syria to withdrawReuters Assad’s false victory must be rejectedAljazeera.com Nations align in the fight for Syrian peaceThe Australian Full coverage

The many casualties of Trump’s Jerusalem moveWashington Post Jerusalem: Netanyahu expects EU to follow US recognitionBBC News EU tells Netanyahu no support for Trump’s Jerusalem moveReuters In Brussels, Netanyahu Talks Up US Peace Bid as EU Pushes for Bigger RoleHaaretz Palestinians’ Dashed Hopes for JerusalemNew York Times Full coverage

Venezuela’s Maduro: Some opposition parties to be barred from presidential voteCNN Buoyed by mayoral votes, Venezuela’s socialists eye 2018 presidency raceReuters Venezuela’s socialists romp to victory in mayoral electionsWashington Post As Venezuela Opposition Shuns Vote, Leader’s Party Tightens Grip on PowerNew York Times Full coverage