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1 – 10 of 11Also yesterday, the head of the Saudi humanitarian agency emphasised that some countries’ decisions to halt UNRWA funding risked “aiding” the deaths of Gaza civilians. Some 1.9…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285216
ISSN: 2633-304X
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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS: Ceasefire calls may fail
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES282753
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This comes as the US Congress is finalising a bill, the Caesar Act, that would substantially increase the sanctions pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. As…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242464
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The two candidates differ on the timing, scope and scale of US regional engagement. Biden was a strong critic of the policy changes Trump introduced regarding the 2015 Iran…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257215
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Turkey has dropped its insistence on regime change in Syria as it seeks to defuse a domestic crisis over Syrian refugees and to contain Kurdish aspirations. Normalisation could…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272532
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The chances of reviving the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, nuclear deal) are slim. Western governments hope that an agreement will reduce regional tensions. Arab…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273064
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The wealthier Gulf states have become increasingly active in nearby countries over the past decade. They have intervened significantly across the Middle East and Horn of Africa…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238549
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MIDDLE EAST: Concerns over Lebanon’s crisis will mount
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES263971
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Import-dependent Lebanon has faced acute energy shortages in recent months, reflecting poor infrastructure, unsustainable policies and a lack of hard currency. Leaders are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264145
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Surveys highlight an increasing acceptance by Arab young people of non-Arab states as allies of regional countries