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Joel Rayburn tapped as assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs
Rayburn previously held several diplomatic positions and is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute
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US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Levant Affairs and Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn delivers a statement ahead of a meeting of the Syria constitution-writing committee on October 29, 2019 at the United Nations Offices in Geneva.
The Trump administration nominated Joel Rayburn, a former diplomat and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, to serve as assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, a role overseeing key Middle East policy issues.
Rayburn held various diplomatic...