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1 – 10 of 22The demonstrations were triggered by Assad’s mid-August announcement of big fuel price increases, only partly mitigated by rises in salaries and pensions. However, they have been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281840
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The latest federal budget, which had also been blocked because of disputes between Baghdad and Erbil, was simultaneously finalised and passed to parliament. The long…
IRAQ: Baghdad may devalue the dinar
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES258252
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The Syrian army and its allies have driven IS out of most of the region from Homs to the edge of the Euphrates valley, recapturing several gas fields. This has yielded a marginal…
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin becomes crown prince, while Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef has been appointed deputy crown prince, making him the first of the younger generation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197212
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IRAN/EUROPE: Iran prepares ground for cyber attacks
The incident is symptomatic of an Islamic State (IS) resurgence in the country. Yet despite parliament’s approval of Abdul-Mahdi as prime minister and ratification of the core of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239589
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Prospects for the Gulf states in 2018.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225552
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IRAN/US: Mounting sanctions would be hard to unwind
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES257130
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YEMEN: Peace will remain elusive