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Riyadh will increase efforts to curb Twitter criticism

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SAUDI ARABIA

Amid an outcry over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, large numbers of accounts, ostensibly belonging to ordinary citizens (although many are fraudulent), have engaged in…

Options for exporting Israeli gas are constrained

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ISRAEL

The decision, which critics allege is geopolitically motivated, will hinder the willingness of US financial institutions to provide financial backing for the USD6bn project to…

Austria's migration U-turn will cause further conflict

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AUSTRIA

Austria's migration U-turn.

Turkish zone will push back 'Islamic State' in Syria

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SYRIA

Turkey carried out its first airstrikes inside Syria on July 24, almost a year after the start of the US-led campaign against ISG. However, critics claim that Turkey is simply…

German-Turkish tensions put Merkel under pressure

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GERMANY

Relations between Germany and Turkey have taken a turn for the worse since the attempted coup on July 15-16. Faced with a widening crackdown on the Turkish opposition, a spillover…

Weaker AKP would reduce Turkish president's authority

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TURKEY

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) should easily get the most votes, but it faces a likely setback and a dent in its authority. Weakening support from its voters and…

Erdogan will not alter US ties to Kurds

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TURKEY/US

The Erdogan-Trump meeting on May 16.

Azerbaijan-Armenia rhetoric more risky than gunfire

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AZERBAIJAN/ARMENIA

Azerbaijan's threats of military action are cause for concern as the country looks to Turkey, which elsewhere has shown a willingness for regional intervention.

Libyan talks have a long hard road ahead

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LIBYA

The announcement comes a day after participants in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), which began this week, agreed a roadmap for elections to take place within 18…

Tehran’s online messaging about Riyadh will evolve

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IRAN

Both events were heralded online by Iran’s state media and by supporters of Tehran’s hard-line government. However, they were largely ignored on the social media accounts of the…