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Iraqi militia move may de-escalate Iran-US standoff
A key Iraqi Shia militia implicated in the Tower 22 drone strike has promised to stop attacking US forces
IraqOman will capitalise on its fiscal space
The 2024 budget aligns with the government’s aims of reducing the debt burden and building fiscal sustainability
OmanSaudi production decision builds on weaker demand
Aramco will no longer aim at increasing its maximum sustainable capacity to 13 million barrels per day
Saudi ArabiaJordan-Syria border tensions will rise further
Amman has seized a major drugs shipment, the day after a high-profile cross-border attack on a US base
JordanA new Islamic State Mideast campaign will draw on Gaza
Islamic State (IS) launched a new military campaign in early January, calling for attacks to “avenge Gaza”
Middle EastIsraeli-Palestinian war will impact the global system
Israel has accused the UN of complicity in atrocities, while itself suffering a blow over genocide charges
IsraelForces’ deaths will deepen the US Middle East dilemma
Iran-backed Iraqi militias yesterday struck the Jordanian outpost of a US Syrian base, killing three US personnel
Middle EastKuwait's new government will focus on reforms
The new prime minister has assembled a cabinet with considerable professional and academic expertise
Kuwait
