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Gulf prime ministers’ roles will ensure the status quo

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GULF STATES

Prime ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are part of the ruling families. They often combine the role with that of crown prince or sovereign ministerial…

Gulf legislatures will fail to boost their authority

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GULF STATES

The functions, authorities and memberships of those bodies, however, vary widely. The development of each depended on the real or perceived threat of political opposition, the…

Party leadership shift may promote Iraqi Kurdish unity

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IRAQ

Co-leader Lahur ‘Sheikh Jangi’ Talabani on July 19 formally handed over his powers to his cousin and co-leader Bafel Talabani, who had moved comprehensively against him during the…

Syria’s Islamic State legacy problem could go critical

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SYRIA

It claimed to be avenging SDF treatment of detainees at Al-Hol camp, which holds thousands of women and children linked to IS. Ongoing security threats and regional dynamics are…

Kuwait's political tensions will likely persist

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KUWAIT

This followed elections held on June 6 -- the tenth round since 2006. The polls resulted in the re-election of most members of the 2022 parliament, a show of support from voters…

Iraqi media and online commentators face new threats

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IRAQ

The advent of the new federal prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, himself a former journalist, brought a temporary lull, but deadly partisanship is now returning to the media…

House price revival may drag on Israel’s economy

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ISRAEL

Short-term government policies have consistently failed to contain price increases, much less lower them. As a result, sharply rising housing prices over more than a decade have…

Jordan’s king will face rising popular pressures

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JORDAN

Former Crown Prince Hamzah was placed under house arrest on April 3, as 20 other people were detained. His release of audio and video material that undermined the official…

Haftar will tighten political space in eastern Libya

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LIBYA

She had openly accused members of eastern Libyan leader Khalifa Haftar’s family of corruption the day before. The incident is a reminder not only that security challenges remain…

Palestinian politics is divisive and stagnant

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PALESTINIANS

Turnout was 53%, and independents won almost 65% of the seats contested, highlighting Palestinian apathy towards the main political parties. The ballot was held against the…