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Middle East leadership comes down to Turkey and Iran
Ankara, April 16, 2016: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Their countries are emerging as regional leaders (source: dpa)
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What's inside
- With chaos reigning across the Middle East, Turkey has emerged as a consolidated power in the region
- President Erdogan’s victory over the coup attempt has strengthened his hand
- Turkey is now in the best position to challenge Iran for regional leadership
- As the U.S. edges toward rapprochement with Tehran, Arab states and Russia are gravitating toward Turkey
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