Middle East / Africa
Tanzania’s opposition may face growing pressures
An ongoing crackdown on the opposition has exposed its vulnerability and weaknesses
TanzaniaRisk of Lebanese civil and sectarian unrest will rise
Growing pressure against a displaced Shiite community could sow seeds of instability
LebanonMondlane may struggle to fight flawed Mozambique poll
The opposition and observers have alleged that Mozambique’s October 9 polls were marred by fraud
MozambiqueIran’s occupation of disputed islands will consolidate
Iran is to build more housing units on the disputed Gulf island of Abu Musa
IranDraft strike law will raise tensions in Morocco
The government and the unions are clashing over a draft law regulating the right to strike
MoroccoQatar will face challenges to its LNG market share
Qatar has signed long-term LNG agreements with EU countries but faces issues renewing contracts in East Asia
QatarChad's opposition faces uphill electoral battle
Opposition politician Succes Masra has declared that his party will boycott upcoming legislative elections
ChadStrategic and personal factors drive Israel’s premier
Israel is pressing forward with the wars in Gaza and Lebanon despite major blows against Hamas and Hezbollah
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