Middle East
US peace efforts will face Arab distrust
Washington seeks a ceasefire and offers a pathway to a Palestinian state, but the region’s public is sceptical
Middle EastWashington 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 EastRisks 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 EastIraqi 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
IraqA 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 EastForces’ 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 EastCompanies will tentatively resume Red Sea shipping
A few shipping companies suggested a partial return to transiting via the Red Sea
Middle EastGaza-related Middle East escalation risks rise further
The killing of a crucial Iranian commander in Syria is being widely attributed to Israel
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