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Monday, 11 June, 2018

World
Gulf states pledge $2.5bn to help Jordan quell protests
Unrest rekindles memories of uprisings that swept across Arab world in 2011
Monday, 14 May, 2018

Arab-Israel conflict1 min
Palestinians killed in embassy and Gaza protests
At least 41 Palestinians die in clashes as US relocates to Jerusalem
Wednesday, 21 February, 2018

World
Bahrain jails human rights activist over critical tweets
Five-year prison term for man who condemned bombing of Yemen by Saudi-led coalition
Tuesday, 9 January, 2018

Iran under Rouhani
Khamenei blames US-Israeli plot for Iran protests
Cleric insinuates Saudi Arabia helped fund unrest over Islamic regime
Wednesday, 3 January, 2018

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Iran regime rallies support against street protests
Thousands of Iranians take part in state-organised gatherings
Wednesday, 3 January, 2018

Middle Eastern politics & society
Thousands of Iranians take part in state-organised rallies
French foreign minister postpones visit to Tehran planned for this week
Monday, 1 January, 2018

AnalysisIran under Rouhani
Iranians despair at barren economic landscape
Establishment accused of reaping benefits of nuclear deal and corruption
Sunday, 31 December, 2017

Instant InsightAndrew England
Rouhani’s commitment to reform in Iran is on trial
Stagnation and frustration with theocratic regime fuel unrest, writes Andrew England
Sunday, 31 December, 2017

World
Anti-regime protests erupt across Iran
Tehran blocks access to Instagram and Telegram in effort to curb dissent
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Sunday, 11 June, 2017

Audio articles
Morocco arrests scores of demonstrators
Protests over marginalisation in Rif region lead to worst unrest since Arab uprisings
Tuesday, 30 August, 2016

David Gardner
Kurds’ dream looks as distant as ever
Kurdish people are unlikely to gain autonomy from turmoil in the Middle East
Monday, 25 January, 2016

Special ReportMichael Skapinker
Diversify to help trim political risk
Experts advise companies to set up in different regions and to take out insurance if possible
Wednesday, 20 January, 2016

Markets
Oil prices are at the mercy of geopolitics
A counterweight to pessimism could come from sanctions lifting on Iran, writes Daniel Yergin
Wednesday, 20 January, 2016

World
Tunisia protests echo revolution of 2011
Unrest persists after death of man who threatened suicide on being denied government post
Wednesday, 20 January, 2016

EM borrowing costs rise as credit fears grow
Weaker local currencies raise cost of servicing dollar-denominated debt
Wednesday, 20 January, 2016

China Economic Slowdown
Capital flight from China worse than thought
Emerging markets saw an estimated $735bn in net capital outflows last year
Tuesday, 19 January, 2016

UK immigration
EU to shift refugee burden to northern states
End of ‘first-country’ asylum rule to ease pressure on Greece and Italy
Sunday, 17 January, 2016

Global financial crisis
Political diary: Destination Davos
Formal programme of meetings is loosely based around the theme of ‘a fourth industrial revolution’
Sunday, 17 January, 2016

Global financial crisis
Abe calls for engagement with Putin
Japan PM says Russian help crucial to tackling Middle East crises
Monday, 4 January, 2016

Tehran protests
Tuesday, 21 April, 2015

Middle Eastern politics & society
Egypt’s Morsi sentenced to 20 years in jail
First elected leader, ousted by military in 2013, guilty of violence against protesters and torture
Wednesday, 24 September, 2014

Roula Khalaf
Isis and the aunts from Karamlish
As we cheer the protection of Middle East minorities, we often lose sight of the majority
Wednesday, 11 June, 2014

Emerging markets
Kuwaitis protest against state corruption
Friday, 27 December, 2013

Syrian crisis
Beirut blast kills Lebanese ex-minister
Sunday, 15 December, 2013

World
Tunisia names caretaker prime minister