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The announcement was part of a cabinet reshuffle on May 14, which saw changes to several important portfolios, including energy, finance and interior. Bouteflika's intervention…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199764
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The disagreement was over a draft law extending ultra-Orthodox students’ exemption from military service, which nationalist politicians reject as unfair. This is part of a broader…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230395
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Because of heavy government involvement, Gulf-based media outlets have never had a reputation for independence or journalistic rigour. However, the boycott of Qatar by Saudi…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235831
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The July 19 law’s limiting of the right of national self-determination in Israel to the Jewish people has angered the Arab minority and provoked international criticism, including…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236805
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The president, who was re-elected in May for a second four-year term, on August 8 announced his new cabinet for parliamentary confirmation. Half the 18 ministers are holdovers…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223739
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As the primary mediator in the dispute between Qatar and three of its GCC neighbours, Kuwait is seeking the first face-to-face meeting of the countries’ leaders since Saudi…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB226241
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This brings in different perspectives on issues such as economic diversification, social liberalism, Israel and the role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256938
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The election on November 1 is a contest between one bloc aligned with former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and another opposed to him. Opinion polls indicate that neither will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272904
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The new conservative president is walking a fine balance between hard-line conservative demands and pragmatic compromises as regards negotiations on a revival of the 2015…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265249
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Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…