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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow to discuss what the Russian leader described as an "escalation" in the Middle East. The meeting late Wednesday comes at a time when Russia, which saved Assad's government through its military intervention in 2015 during a civil war, could mediate to defuse tensions between Syria and Turkey. IMAGES
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Jeddah, as his country was welcomed back to the Arab League after more than a decade of suspension. IMAGES
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad for talks in Moscow. IMAGES
The United States criticizes the top diplomat of ally the United Arab Emirates for meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, denouncing efforts to rehabilitate a "brutal dictator." "We are concerned by reports of this meeting and the signal it sends," State Department spokesman Ned Price tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov meets his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Moscow. IMAGES of the start of the talks
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.