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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…

Differing aims limit Russia's tactical Taliban ties

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RUSSIA

Russia's engagement with the Taliban.

Gulf states’ quarrels may damage Israel in Gaza

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GULF STATES/ISRAEL

Informal ties between Israel and some of the Gulf Arab monarchies in economic, intelligence, and security affairs are growing, encouraged by the prospect of a US-mediated…

Mideast countries will still value BRICS membership

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MIDDLE EAST

This is the first time since 2010 that new members have been invited to join the group, signalling growing confidence among ‘middle powers’ and their intent to establish…

Poorer Oman may align more closely with Saudi Arabia

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OMAN

The sultan this month paid his first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, establishing institutions for ongoing cooperation. Under the previous ruler, Muscat was wary of Riyadh’s…

Emirati-Israeli economic cooperation will disappoint

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UAE/ISRAEL

The political status of the deal has been impaired by the departure from office of two of its architects, former US President Donald Trump and former Israeli Prime Minister…

Deepening Saudi-Emirati cooperation may be divisive

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SAUDI ARABIA/UAE

Saudi-Emirati strategic partnership.

US plan shifts discourse on Israel-Palestinian dispute

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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS/US

His son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner has spent over two years formulating the plan, which contains a series of proposals that heavily favour Israel, including the annexation…

Muslim Brotherhood will struggle to recover in Egypt

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EGYPT

Cairo’s aversion to political Islam has seen it dismantle the aging leadership of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood (MB), most of whom are either dead, in prison or scattered. The…

Qatari litigation targets reputation, not resolution

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QATAR

Qatari legal disputes with Gulf rivals.