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Tunisia party split will deepen political turbulence

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TUNISIA

The deputies who have left are loyal to Mohsen Marzouk, the party's secretary-general, who has lost ground in recent months to Hafedh Caid Essebsi, the ambitious son of the party…

Moroccan ‘wins’ over Western Sahara come with risks

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MOROCCO/WESTERN SAHARA

President Donald Trump announced on December 10 that Washington would recognise Rabat’s claims over Western Sahara (the UN considers it a non-self-governing territory) in exchange…

Egyptian president may face internal challenges

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EGYPT

Military courts have been bolstered under President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi, who was re-elected in March for a second four-year term. His tenure has been marked by rising repression.

New UK government may threaten London’s Iran policy

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IRAN/UK

The aim is to maintain some political distance from the US policy towards Iran. The United Kingdom will be hoping for support from France, Germany and Spain, among others.

A Palestinian election will fail to materialise

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PALESTINIANS

That comes just two days after a spokesman announced that the PA had formally asked Israel to allow Palestinian elections to take place in East Jerusalem -- which Israel has…

Intra-communal divisions will plague post-IS Iraq

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IRAQ

However, the successful fight against IS has not forged a new sense of unity among Iraq’s communities; instead, it has solidified some divides and created conditions for future…

Mosque attack may reduce IS support in Egypt

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EGYPT

It was one of the worst ever incidents of its kind in Egypt. Salafi-jihadists with allegiances to a wide range of factions have been active in northern Sinai for some time, and…

Qatar and Turkey will defend their Hamas ties

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QATAR/TURKEY

Doha has avoided condemning Hamas’s actions, instead blaming Israel for the escalation in Gaza, while Erdogan dubs Hamas a “liberation group”. Unsurprisingly, the United States is…

Yemen’s Huthis will tighten their grip on Marib city

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YEMEN

The coalition supports the internationally recognised government of President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi. However, the credibility of pro-Hadi forces has been sapped by the Huthis’…

Syrian refugees increase risk of instability in Jordan

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JORDAN

Refugee stresses in Jordan.