{
    "byline": "BySETH J. FRANTZMAN",
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    "excerpt": "Iraq closed one of its southern border crossings with Iran on Wednesday, according to Reuters. It comes amid a separate report in the UAE's Al-Ain news that the US is pressuring Baghdad to close the border crossings with Iran.",
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    "title": "Iraq closes southern border crossing with Iran amid US pressure on Baghdad"
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