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Salafi-jihadist groups face defeat in Syria’s Idlib

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SYRIA

The bomb came as HTS launched a campaign to crack down on its salafi-jihadist rival Islamic State (IS) in the areas of northern Syria where it has influence. HTS is seeking a…

Israeli anti-Hezbollah axis with Riyadh will weaken

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ISRAEL

He exhorted Riyadh to take the “golden opportunity” of a strategic alliance with Washington to confront Iranian extremism, and threatened to attack the advanced missile factories…

Gulf states will gradually rebuild Syria ties

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GULF STATES/SYRIA

Gulf-Syria ties.

US policy towards defence allies could get tougher

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US/INT

Trump’s remarks renewed speculation that Defense Secretary James Mattis might be one official soon to leave the administration, although Mattis, travelling to Asia yesterday, told…

Gaza war complicates Indian planning on key projects

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INDIA

India has refused to criticise any Israeli actions in the Gaza war, but at the same time, it has reiterated its support for a two-state solution to the wider Israeli-Palestinian…

Israel's political crisis will raise security risks

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ISRAEL

The proposals are part of a controversial package of reforms to weaken the courts, which Netanyahu’s critics say would eliminate checks on executive power. The reforms have…

Israeli-US relations could deteriorate further

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ISRAEL/US

Longstanding close US-Israeli ties have strong military, economic and political aspects, but all three are facing new pressures as a far-right Israeli coalition government…

Iranian football will stay politicised after World Cup

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IRAN

The state used Iran’s matches to brand protesters at home and in Qatar as enemies of the Iranian people. Those in Qatar and Iran who support the protests were divided over whether…

North Yemen partners will hold their alliance together

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YEMEN

This followed rumours that Saleh was under house arrest and his supporters were fleeing, after clashes with the Huthis resulted in the death of a pro-Saleh army officer. The…

Lebanese ‘dissociation’ from Syria will stall

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LEBANON

Ties have been difficult since Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri reversed his Saudi-inspired resignation on November 4, despite his insistence that it was on the basis that all…