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New Google Fiber-Optic Cable Would Link Saudi Arabia and Israel 

The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is planning a first-ever fiber-optic cable that will pass through Saudi Arabia and Israel while bypassing Egypt, where fees are high. The project is part of a cable connecting India to Europe and shows how relations in the Middle East are rapidly changing as Israel forges ties with former enemies. The project, meant to provide more connectivity to...

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