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Middle East

UAE may need al-Sharaa as much as he needs it. Here's why.

New Syrian president got a warm welcome this week, as he holds out for sanctions relief. So what does Abu-Dhabi stand to gain?

​BRICS signals shift from US dominated financial system
Asia-Pacific

​BRICS signals shift from US dominated financial system

The bloc’s annual meeting in Russia this year welcomes new members pushing a wider mission

Israel, a behind-the-scenes powerbroker in Sudan
Africa

Israel, a behind-the-scenes powerbroker in Sudan

Of the many foreign powers influencing this bloody conflict, Tel Aviv could help claw it back — if it wanted to.

DoD denies using occupied Yemeni island to fight Houthis
Middle East

DoD denies using occupied Yemeni island to fight Houthis

Putting American soldiers on Socotra would be a ‘flagrant breach of Yemen’s sovereignty,’ said one expert

Bahrain: The only Arabs to join US Red Sea task force
Middle East

Bahrain: The only Arabs to join US Red Sea task force

The Houthis are attacking in their backyard, but other Gulf state nations have their reasons for holding back

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Middle East

Forget 'peace,' did Abraham Accords set stage for Israel-Gaza conflict?

Almost every assumption that undergirded the Israel-Arab normalization agreements was disastrously wrong, and now we are paying the price.