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Damascus’s return to the south may feed future tension

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SYRIA

A six-week offensive regained control over the governorates of Deraa and Quneitra. However, stability has been undermined by recent Islamic State (IS) attacks and fears the area…

Countering extremism drives Egypt's foreign policy

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EGYPT

In the midst of economic and security problems at home and accelerating instability in the region, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has looked outwards to seek help. Partnerships…

Riyadh may agree to Yemen talks, but in its own time

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

Prior to that, medical sources had reported 150 deaths in the space of 24 hours in fighting in the city. Washington and London are putting renewed pressure on Saudi Arabia and the…

Northern Yemeni civilians face new suffering

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YEMEN

Troops associated with the Saudi-led coalition backing the internationally-recognised government of President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi have in recent weeks moved rapidly towards…

Spoilers will try to derail Libya DMZ talks

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LIBYA

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) proposed the creation of the DMZ to de-escalate a tense military standoff over the city.

Prospects for Turkey in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for Turkey in 2023.

Yemen war may see a lull, but peace prospects are poor

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YEMEN

This complicates direct talks that began recently between Saudi Arabia and the Huthis on a resolution to the wider conflict. Meanwhile, the first visible signs of progress in…

Russia seeks mediating but not dominant Libyan role

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RUSSIA/LIBYA

Moscow is increasingly involved in Libya in support of a dual ambition to be taken seriously as a regional power and an honest intermediary. As Turkey takes sides in the conflict…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2019.

Abu Dhabi will boost oil output for energy transition

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This is part of a wider strategy to capture more value from hydrocarbons resources, launched after a major corporate restructuring following the 2015 oil price crash. The publicly…