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1 – 10 of 14The 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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Vaezi was speaking after talks with visiting Armenian Economy Minister Karen Chshmaritian. Since Iran's nuclear deal with the international powers, Armenia is in a key position…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206641
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Despite fears being raised recently of threats to US assets from pro-Iran armed groups, however, the latter have thus far refrained from using their lethal capabilities against US…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244731
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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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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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IRAN/US: Mounting sanctions would be hard to unwind
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES257130
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US-imposed sanctions have slashed oil exports, which are now nearly all to China. Output remains robust but is running up against the limits of national storage.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247353
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Jaishankar was visiting Iran for the second time in a month, having stopped over on his way to Russia on July 7. Delhi and Tehran have long had good relations, but ties have been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263396
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SYRIA: Economic crunch offers no political opening
IRAQ/IRAN/US: Battle will hit Baghdad’s economy hard