Middle Eastern governments are watching Iran's protests
As anti-government protests continue in Iran, countries in the region are watching. Some are concerned; others sense potential opportunity....
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As anti-government protests continue in Iran, countries in the region are watching. Some are concerned; others sense potential opportunity....
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Chatham House director Bronwen Maddox lays out the obstacles blocking progress on Trump’s plan for a ‘new Middle East’....
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Israel’s support for Somaliland has triggered sharp pushback across Africa, the Middle East and beyond, with the EU urging calm and Somalia vowing to defend its sovereignty....
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Seoul has been putting its weight behind lowering the temperature on stalled US-North Korea denuclearisation talks. The issue remains fraught with tension: Washington has grown increasingly sceptical ...
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