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Iran weighs responses to a potential Israeli strike
Israeli Chief of Staff Benny Gantz yesterday reportedly said that he did not believe Iran would...
IranTurkey shifts sights eastwards as EU relations stall
Turkey has traditionally prioritised relations with Europe, but euro-area stagnation and the...
TurkeyAirport showdown highlights fragile Yemen transition
The international airport reopened yesterday, a day after it was forced to close by loyalists of...
YemenSyria conference edges nearer direct intervention
UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan is to brief the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Syria today.
SyriaDynamics weaken OPEC but its influence will endure
OPEC's current level of oil production accounts for just over 40% of total world supply. While...
InternationalEuropean airports set to lose global hub status
London Heathrow, Europe's most important international hub, is operating at 98% capacity and...
InternationalReform pressures set to rise in Kuwait after polls
Kuwaitis vote in early parliamentary elections on February 2. Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah...
KuwaitInstability clouds Libyan oil production outlook
Two major Libyan oil producing companies expect to reach pre-conflict production levels by the...
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