Iran

  • Aug 9, 2022
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Iranian nuclear deal will face political challenges

The EU yesterday proposed a 'final, non-negotiable' text

Iran
  • Aug 5, 2022
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Iran’s nuclear talks set to enter a period of stasis

Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington to revive the nuclear deal restarted in Vienna yesterday

Iran
  • Aug 4, 2022
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Iraqi election unlikely to resolve political paralysis

Two leading politicians from the pro-Iranian bloc have backed their opponent Moqtada al-Sadr’s call for new elections

Iraq
  • Aug 3, 2022
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A permanent ceasefire in Yemen is a distant prospect

The UN yesterday announced a second two-month ceasefire extension

Yemen
  • Aug 2, 2022
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Any new Iranian nuclear talks could be final

Washington has imposed new sanctions against Tehran’s oil sector while Iran confirmed further uranium enrichment

Iran
  • Aug 1, 2022
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Turkey is adopting a more statesmanlike pose abroad

Mending fences with regional enemies and mediating in third-party disputes buttress Turkey’s status as a world power

Turkey
  • Aug 1, 2022
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Fighting escalates on several fronts in Syria

Fighting was reported yesterday near Aleppo between Turkish-backed forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces

Syria
  • Jul 27, 2022
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French foreign policy will focus on Europe and MENA

Macron aims to advance EU strategic autonomy, deepen engagement with Middle Eastern partners and reset ties with Africa

France