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Syria’s Islamic State legacy problem could go critical
Five years after the ‘caliphate’ collapsed, Syria’s Al-Hol camp remains ‘a blot on humanity’s conscience’
SyriaKuwait's emir will reverse parliament's independence
The emir has closed the legislature for up to four years, after suspending relevant constitutional provisions
KuwaitAlgeria's tourism sector will be slow to grow
The government intends to press forward with promoting tourism to the country
AlgeriaIsraeli-Palestinian Gaza impasse may prove extended
Israel has somewhat expanded Rafah operations and launched new attacks against Hamas in northern Gaza
IsraelGulf legislatures will fail to boost their authority
With the exception of Kuwait, parliaments and advisory councils in the Gulf states have extremely limited mandates
Gulf statesEven delayed Turkey trade ban will raise Israel prices
Ankara has denied that it is softening a total ban on imports from and exports to Israel imposed a week ago
TurkeyJordan will maintain economic rectitude amid risk
Amman has received its first ratings agency credit upgrade in 21 years
JordanNew aid cutoffs will expand Palestinians’ Gaza famine
Israel’s seizure of the Rafah crossing creates knotty humanitarian problems
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