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Turkey’s Erdogan will make opposition rue poll victory
The government passed an unpopular bill culling Turkey’s stray dogs but left its implementation to opposition-run cities
TurkeySecurity risk will rise further across the Middle East
Israeli strikes have killed a Hamas diplomat in Iran and a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Middle EastWater insecurity will challenge Egypt's government
The government seeks to build new desalination plants with private-sector participation
EgyptMorocco’s king will gain boost in personal standing
The king's annual speech on the occasion of his accession to the throne messages his priorities for the government
MoroccoUS-United Arab Emirates AI ties face challenges
Meetings between US congressional staffers and G42 were blocked by the United Arab Emirates
United Arab EmiratesIsrael’s far-right groups could grow violent
Herzi Halevi, chief of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), has strongly condemned the breach of military bases
IsraelProspects for Israelis returning to the north are dim
Hezbollah and Israel are the closest they have been to a full-blown war since October 2023
IsraelNew deals boost Egypt’s long-term energy prospects
The government signed two major agreements to increase hydrocarbon production
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