Middle East / Africa
London will aim to balance its position towards Israel
The UK government has announced an immediate suspension of some of its arms exports to Israel
IsraelInflation and growth in Turkey will slow further
The latest economic data shows improved inflation and trade deficit but slowing growth
TurkeyBarriers will raise costs for firms in Oman and Qatar
Oman and Qatar have introduced policies aimed at curtailing foreign investment and localising their workforces
OmanFailed Senegal vote may lead to Assembly dissolution
The government lost a parliamentary vote to amend the constitution to dissolve two government consultative bodies
SenegalEthiopia-Eritrea flight halt points to rising tensions
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended all of its flights into Eritrea
EthiopiaInsecurity will rise across Jordan’s border with Syria
Drug and arms smuggling and Iranian interference are creating security issues for the Jordanian authorities
JordanIraq will pursue anti-IS coalition exit
Baghdad and Washington are publicly communicating differing assessments of Islamic States (IS) capabilities
IraqAlgerian interest in BRICS membership may grow again
Algeria can now join the group's multilateral bank, which sets the grounds for Algiers to reconsider broader membership
Algeria
