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By removing the threat of US military action, the nuclear deal will empower Iran and spur Gulf Arab activism

Governments are intensifying collective security measures to protect themselves against perceived internal threats

Winning the tournament represented a major victory for the Gulf state's drive to project its power globally

The latest export sale for Rafale fighter jets, to Qatar, is a boost for President Hollande and France's defence sector

With their post-Arab uprising successes now a distant memory, mainstream Islamists are moving towards radicalism

Reduced oil revenues, subsidy reform, 'Islamic State' expansion and a possible Iran nuclear deal top the regional agenda

Amid a wider crackdown on dissent, the region's journalists and activists face increasing restrictions online

Shifting mainstream rebel alliances will have a significant impact on the civil war and fight against 'Islamic State'.