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Turkish hopes of US exit from Syria may be misplaced
Ankara hopes Trump will withdraw US forces from Syria, but his cabinet picks signal otherwise
TurkeySaudi Arabia will move forward with nuclear power
Riyadh is intent on developing nuclear-based power generation to help release oil used in power stations for export
Saudi ArabiaTourism in Lebanon will take years to recover
Arrivals at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport collapsed in October
LebanonIraqi census will raise controversy
Iraq is conducting its first country-wide census since 1997, which was held at that time without the Kurdistan region
IraqUnited Arab Emirates will grow its LNG sector
ADNOC gas has announced an increase in its LNG investment target
United Arab EmiratesProspects for South Caucasus foreign policy in 2025
The countries of the South Caucasus are exploiting new opportunities to seek closer relations with other powers
CaucasusOman will accelerate its diversification strategies
Oman's sovereign wealth fund is playing a key role in diversifying the economy from its reliance on hydrocarbon revenues
OmanTurkey’s PKK outreach may not last
Despite Ankara’s hints at reaching out to the Kurdistan Workers Party, a lasting settlement still seems far off
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