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Washington will push for a Mideast peace exchange
Biden Administration officials are resorting to the carrot of normalisation to push for an end to the war in Gaza
Middle EastA new Egypt-IMF agreement is close
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva yesterday said discussions are in their “very last stretch” for a loan deal
EgyptIsrael-Hamas Gaza ceasefire faces major obstacles
A draft proposal is on the table, but crucial aspects remain undetermined
PalestiniansGaza ceasefire might avert looming Israel-Lebanon war
The status quo of limited escalation on the Israel-Lebanon border looks increasingly unsustainable
LebanonRisks will overshadow the region’s economic outlook
A prolonged Gaza war, chances of escalation and oil cuts are weighing on countries across the region
Middle EastGulf states will proffer variable outreach to Damascus
Just after Abu Dhabi sent an ambassador to Syria, Riyadh is poised to dispatch a charge d’affaires
SyriaRussia’s ties with Iran will grow stronger
Moscow is seeking to turn what has historically been a transactional relationship into something deeper and enduring
RussiaAbu Dhabi will leverage post-UNSC soft power
On the Security Council, the UAE sought to raise its diplomatic profile and engage beyond the region's security issues
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