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1 – 10 of 12The arrest and conviction of Jalali, a medical doctor and researcher, raised accusations from Western states that Tehran detains foreign nationals as 'hostages' to apply political…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270833
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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 Middle East has long been polarised between US allies and enemies, while Beijing has historically retained a comparatively smaller footprint and rejected taking sides in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258870
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Russian oil and gas companies' foreign investments.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233462
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Prospects for the Gulf states to end 2019
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244558
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US sanctions have already impeded payment in hard currency, and Washington’s waivers allowing continuation of the trade may end in February. Exports to Turkey and Iraq have helped…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250348
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Last month, Saudi Arabia pledged to link Iraq up to its national grid to help address electricity shortfalls. Indeed, after years of frozen ties, Saudi Arabia has recently stepped…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244213
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Turkish-Iraqi-Iranian hydrocarbons links.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235720
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IRAN/US: IRGC terrorism status would cut investment
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES217847
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Relations between Riyadh and Tehran have long been characterised by political tension, and episodes of proxy military confrontation. Ties reached their nadir in 2016 when…