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Gulf rivals will likely increase US lobbying efforts

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GULF STATES

Gulf states lobbying in the United States.

South African foreign policy will see cosmetic changes

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African foreign policy.

Prospects for Turkey in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for Turkey in 2023.

Iraqi measures to rein in militias will be cosmetic

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IRAQ

Meanwhile, concern is growing that Israel is mounting regular airstrikes on Iran-backed militia bases inside Iraq. The conflict against Islamic State (IS) led to the emergence of…

UN Palestinian agency will turn page on ethics scandal

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PALESTINIANS

Fallout from UNRWA ethics scandal

US move against Israeli firm will not slow spyware use

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INT

Reports about this spyware’s widespread use to target activists and critics have tarnished the company, which on November 3 was blacklisted by US President Joe Biden’s…

Obama's push on nuclear arms control faces hurdles

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US/INT

The US arms control agenda.

Israel’s Netanyahu rushes vaccines and grants to polls

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ISRAEL

Closures have sparked rioting in ultra-Orthodox areas and hit the economy hard, with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on January 24 announcing a USD1.75bn universal grant…

China could edge into a wider Mideast diplomatic role

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MIDDLE EAST/CHINA

He said that the China-mediated Iran-Saudi rapprochement announced on March 10 would play a major role in strengthening regional unity and cooperation. The deal caused widespread…

Damascus’s return to the south may feed future tension

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SYRIA

A six-week offensive regained control over the governorates of Deraa and Quneitra. However, stability has been undermined by recent Islamic State (IS) attacks and fears the area…