ME/NAF
Union pressure on the Moroccan government will recede
A societal dialogue between the government and trade unions culminated in an agreement to improve income levels
MoroccoTruce talks manoeuvring may pressure Jordan’s balance
The US secretary of state is visiting, only a day after he last met his Jordanian counterpart in Riyadh
JordanPlans for North African unity could be short-lived
Tentative efforts to revive a regional integration framework have spurred diplomatic controversies
North AfricaManama makes tentative moves to improve regional ties
Ahead of the Arab summit, Bahrain is following in the steps of wealthier Gulf allies and reaching out to Syria and Iraq
BahrainIraqi Kurdish gas field attack will hinder expansion
A drone, likely launched by pro-Iranian militias, has killed four contractors
IraqFlash floods will increase in frequency in the Gulf
Oman and the United Arab Emirates are dealing with the effects of severe weather conditions
Gulf statesKuwait’s security authorities will have more freedom
The government has withdrawn the citizenship of some Kuwaitis, among other decisions justified on security grounds
KuwaitSyria’s fraught Middle East return will hurt refugees
Refugees in Lebanon are being summarily turned out of their homes, with no clear alternatives
Syria
