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Middle East repression fears drive Islamist pragmatism

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MIDDLE EAST

Islamist movements saw rapid political successes in the aftermath of the 2011 Arab uprisings, but this was followed by the brutal repression of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood…

Rivals will use tribes to destabilise Syria’s Raqqa

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SYRIA

Some 80% of the city, which was the de facto capital of Islamic State (IS) until its capture by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), was ruined in fighting and…

An Arab role might transform Israeli political divides

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ISRAEL

The inclusion of Abbas and his fellow lawmakers, necessary to achieve a narrow majority, has opened the government to strong criticism. It has also set a ground-breaking precedent…

Gulf states will gradually rebuild Syria ties

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GULF STATES/SYRIA

Gulf-Syria ties.

Yemen's Huthis will have little interest in compromise

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YEMEN

It governs territory that is home to around 65-70% of the Yemeni population. With a coherent ideological programme, it has more control and unity than the Aden-based…