Egypt will struggle to service high-interest loans

Egypt's latest budget shows the government is turning to higher-interest rate financing mechanisms

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Qatar faces difficult balancing act in ties with Iran

Qatar relies on Iranian assistance as it faces a continued blockade, but it also wants to maintain strong US ties

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The UAE has begun drawing down its military deployments in Yemen as part of a strategic readjustment of its priorities

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Controversies over religion and state are emerging as a central issue in elections slated for September 17

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All political parties have begun to plan for the 2020 general election

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The last few weeks have seen setbacks for Japanese diplomacy on all sides

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Abuja has branded a Shia group an enemy of the state, but they maintain their peaceful intentions

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Last week’s ASEAN Regional Forum meeting occurred during a week of tension-making international events

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The government claims that an explosion in central Cairo was intended to be a terrorist attack that detonated early

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A power-sharing deal has been reached, but implementation challenges await

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