Middle East
Iraq’s planned regional summit seeks domestic benefits
Baghdad wants to bring neighbouring Gulf states, Iran and Turkey together, despite tensions
IraqSaudi-Iranian dialogue will be strictly limited
A spokesman in Tehran has expressed optimism over recent rounds of bilateral talks
Saudi ArabiaGreece will use its Western links in the Middle East
Turkish activity in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean is leading Greece to exploit its regional diplomatic capital
GreeceCOVID-19 wave could exacerbate Middle East discontent
Several countries in the Middle East are experiencing case rises just ahead of upcoming holidays
Middle EastMiddle East power crises will stoke furious protests
Standard regional summer electricity failures are beginning early, with negative cross-border impacts
Middle EastUS-China tensions loom over undersea internet cables
Undersea internet cables are critical infrastructure acquiring ever-greater importance
InternationalProspects for the Arab-Israeli conflict to end-2021
Clashes in East Jerusalem and the Gaza conflict in May reminded the world of the unresolved Palestinian issue
IsraelMiddle East Palestinian support will stop at rhetoric
Arab states, Ankara and Tehran are vying to condemn Israel over mounting Jerusalem clashes
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