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Years of underinvestment and US-led restrictions limit regime’s ability to handle crisis as shortage of beds looms
Coronavirus and plunging oil prices may force new leader to turn to Gulf neighbours for help
Symbolic victory deals blow to US but Trump administration threatens sanctions over any weapons deal with Tehran
Authorities are increasingly abusing the justice system to silence critics, say activists
Approvals dash expectations that recent deals with two Arab nations would curb expansion in occupied territory
Meeting comes as sectarian leaders in Beirut under pressure to form government
Producers push for others to observe Opec agreement made during price collapse in April
Younger leaders seem more interested in asserting themselves than making peace
After decades of conflict, occupation and bombings there is an exodus of professionals
French company says stake in Kurdish operator Korek was expropriated
The prince came to power with the bold promise of transforming Saudi Arabia. Two fine books examine MBS’s breathtaking gamble
The Russian, Turkish and Saudi leaders are engaged in a struggle for power and influence
Spanish label Mango seeks alternative suppliers as made-in-Turkey goods caught in Ankara-Riyadh rivalry
Ultraorthodox community has become target of anger over high rates of disease
Trump administration increases financial pressure ahead of presidential election
It is strategically inept for the US to do exactly what Iran and its Arab proxies want
Attack seen as hardening of Riyadh’s position and adds to speculation about recognition of Israel
Two in five consider leaving amid uncertainty caused by Covid, conflict and corruption
Its people deserve so much more than the country’s venal and callous leaders
Benchmark Tedpix index down more than a quarter since record peak in August
Tripoli is one of the economically stricken country’s poorest places but also home to its richest citizens
Rightwinger Naftali Bennett has emerged as the Israeli premier’s chief domestic critic
Ruler protected nation by staying neutral in regional disputes but failed to rise to challenge of post-oil future
His successor Sheikh Nawaf faces challenges including a liquidity squeeze and growing deficit
A visit to Paris by representatives of the country’s powerful banking lobby shows how far financiers have fallen
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