Analysis

Analysis

Naim Qassem’s leadership may prompt larger Iranian role in Hezbollah

The new secretary general has domestic expertise, which party insiders say could mean a more hands-on approach from Tehran in Hezbollah’s regional affairs
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Netanyahu seeks continuous war as Israeli centre left favours state power
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Israel seeks to isolate Gaza from Lebanon, but it’s easier said than done
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Palestinian Authority directionless in face of Israeli attacks on occupied West Bank
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Why Hamas picked Yahya Sinwar as its new leader
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Sde Teiman riots reveal the ‘disintegration of Israeli state’
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China challenges West on Gaza by offering Palestinians a new platform
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ICJ opinion on Israel's occupation upends the order that oppresses Palestinians
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Serbia's arms sales to Israel put the two countries' political ties in the spotlight
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox leaders failed. That’s why they may stick with Netanyahu
Israel's war on Gaza
Why have ceasefire negotiations over Gaza repeatedly failed?
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The violence of Islamic State, al-Qaeda and white nationalists is similar. The causes aren't
Madawi al-Rasheed
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UK foreign policy in the Middle East: Secret and self-interested
Mark Curtis
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No fifth term for Algeria's Bouteflika who... remains in power
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Algeria: What's fuelling the country's mass protest movement?
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Republicans using Israel to exploit divisions among their Democratic rivals
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US faces battle to push European allies to adopt harsher line on Iran
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Lebanon has a new government, but its economic future looks just as bleak
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Release of Saudi Ritz-Carlton detainees a PR move - but do investors even care?
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Shia Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood: Could an alliance be on the cards?
Marco Carnelos
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Economic outlook appears bleak across key MENA countries in 2019
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Europe must develop a Middle East policy independent of the US
Galip Dalay
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Arabic press review: Senior UAE official sought to buy East Jerusalem home?