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Islamic State group has reinvigorated global jihadism

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INTERNATIONAL

The past year witnessed further jihadi gains amid the political turmoil in the Middle East that has followed the Arab uprisings -- most significantly the Islamic State Group…

Coalition pressure will fail to stabilise south Yemen

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YEMEN

That fighting has seen the STC seize control of Aden, theoretically the Hadi government’s interim capital, while clashes have taken place across southern Yemen. The conflict is…

Gulf militaries face long battle in Yemen

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GULF STATES

The ten-nation alliance led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made significant progress since its intervention began in March 2015. A UAE-led ground force…

Salafis will be key to Yemen’s local politics

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YEMEN

The demonstrations follow armed clashes in mid-February, when Hadi’s 'Protection Brigade' (commanded by his son) attempted to take over Aden airport from a ‘Security Belt’ force…

Saudi coalition will roll back Huthis in south Yemen

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YEMEN

They were supported by fighters trained in Saudi Arabia, military equipment from the United Arab Emirates and a naval and air bombardment. The coalition was taking advantage of…

Sectarianism raises jihadist blowback threat in Gulf

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GULF STATES

'Islamic State' blowback risk in Gulf

Saudi internal security threats could multiply

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SAUDI ARABIA

This followed an incident in Jeddah on January 21 when two militants blew themselves up in order to avoid capture. Although Riyadh is focused on Tehran as its primary external…

Yemen conflict will drag on despite peace moves

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YEMEN

The year-long campaign to reverse gains made by Huthi militants and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdallah Saleh had been in stalemate for several months. However, in…

Yemen campaign raises Saudi stability risks

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Saudi-led campaign against the Huthi movement in Yemen looks set to continue well into 2016. At the end of 2015 there were signs that the length and scale of the coalition…

Islamic State fears will fuel Maghreb political risks

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MAGHREB

The request comes after extremists affiliated with Islamic State group (ISG) beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya on February 15. The slayings raise new fears of ISG expansion…