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Yemen peace talks will gather momentum

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YEMEN

Their resumption follows President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi's decision to suspend his government's participation in protest at the Huthi forces' seizure of a military base north of…

Foreign actors will likely avoid intervention in Libya

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LIBYA

LIBYA: Foreign actors will likely avoid intervention

Emirati foreign policy will draw strong criticism

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The conflict has created tensions between the UAE’s leaders and Arab public opinion. Over the longer term, the country’s assertive foreign policy has also drawn criticism from its…

Libya intervention will heighten Egypt security risks

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EGYPT

The government faces three security challenges: an intensifying jihadist insurgency in North Sinai; a persistent campaign of sabotage from Muslim Brotherhood-connected underground…

Fezzan will be bargaining chip in Libya conflict

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LIBYA

The Fezzan, Libya's vast southern region, has strategic value given its location and natural resources. Control over it, however tenuous, offers advantage now that the tide of the…

The US role and presence in North Africa will expand

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NORTH AFRICA

NORTH AFRICA: US role and presence will expand

Paris attacks boost Russia's Syria stance

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INTERNATIONAL

The Paris attacks may mark the metamorphosis of Islamic State group (ISG) into a terrorist network with global reach, capable of mobilising local-born radicals in Western Europe…

Gaza ceasefire might avert looming Israel-Lebanon war

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LEBANON

Hezbollah has been trading limited attacks with the Israeli military since October. However, Israel is warning that, without a negotiated deal to remove Hezbollah forces from its…

United States will pursue modest goals in Syria

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SYRIA

In September 2014, the United States and coalition partners began an air campaign against Islamic State group (ISG) in Syria following its seizure of large swathes of northern and…

Jordan will seek Syrian regime help on border security

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SYRIA/JORDAN

Jordan's Syria policy.