Brics: Some Mideast States Embrace Bloc, Others Stay on the Fence

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The latest Brics summit may be over, but the organization's relevance is here to stay. This is why some countries in the Middle East and North Africa have joined the intergovernmental organization, which some analysts view as a challenge to Western domination. Others, however, such as Saudi Arabia, are still on the fence.

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