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Palestinian politics is divisive and stagnant

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PALESTINIANS

Turnout was 53%, and independents won almost 65% of the seats contested, highlighting Palestinian apathy towards the main political parties. The ballot was held against the…

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…

Turkey seeks veto role in Libya, not domination

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LIBYA

The two discussed security cooperation, including training of Libyan security forces by Turkey. Ankara is stepping up its political and military engagements with the Libyan…

Iran protests not yet pointing to government collapse

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IRAN

The crackdown is part of attempts to suppress the five-week-old nationwide protests following the death of a student, Mahsa Amini. These anti-government protests have outlasted…

Palestinian factions could lose hope in peace

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PALESTINIANS

The new law faces challenge in the Supreme Court, as it imposes Israeli law in the occupied territories, where Palestinian residents have no right to vote. Israel’s right-wing…

Morocco faces a low risk of major terrorist attacks

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MOROCCO

Security campaigns suggest concerns about the possibility of domestic terrorism threats and the seeming desire of Moroccan hardliners to fight in the Sahel. Yet arrests also…

Libyans are preparing for new phase of conflict

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LIBYA

The Cairo talks potentially represent the last chance for a deal between eastern and western factions, and their respective foreign backers. In late June, the current roadmaps…

Iran sharpens cyber tools for foreign policy ends

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IRAN

Iran’s cyber capability.

Middle East jihadist states will struggle to survive

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MIDDLE EAST

Jihadist groups' territorial strategies.

Italy will intensify its outreach to North Africa

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NORTH AFRICA

Italy’s diplomatic activism was on display in recent days after its foreign ministry hosted a meeting between the Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers, causing uproar across Libya.