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Arrest of executive at one of country’s most respected rights groups deals ‘heavy blow’, activists say
Mohammed al-Jadaan tells FT he is ‘optimistic’ about measure hitherto blocked by US
Iraq and Afghanistan drawdown to be completed just days before Biden becomes president
Tension rises after Trump reportedly asked advisers about taking action against nuclear site
Defence officials tell commanders to prepare for withdrawal of 2,500 personnel
Competition between autocracies to open up should be welcomed, and extended
The country’s economic collapse has been aggravated by the pandemic, Lebanese banking crisis and international isolation
Polisario Front says it has ended a 30 year truce and as it launched attacks on forces in North African country
Netanyahu enjoyed strong rapport with Trump and huge gains for Israel’s rightwing
The Democrat is more sceptical of autocrats and is surrounded by people who helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal
World’s longest-serving PM was US and Saudi ally and figurehead for hardliners after crackdowns
President-elect has said he will return to 2015 nuclear deal but path ahead is fraught
Death of man who helped negotiate Oslo accords ‘a great loss for Palestine and our people’
Donald Trump’s loss will deflate many autocrats outside the US, but it will not defeat them
Gulf state scraps laws criminalising alcohol use, suicide and cohabitation
Israel-UAE tie-up forecast to have ripple effect across worldwide industry
Hugh Hendry has taken to posting art-house musings from a chic Paris apartment
Kingdom launches company to shake up multibillion-dollar bidding wars for TV rights in Middle East
About 10m expatriate workers are to be allowed to change jobs and leave country without their employers’ permission
Panic buying escalates after central bank warns of dollar allocation for pharmaceutical imports
Gulf state hopes move will improve its international reputation ahead of World Cup, say analysts
Anwar Gargash supports French president’s stance and blames Erdogan for fanning discord
Low turnout for plebiscite signals scepticism about regime’s commitment to reform
Vested interests and powerful militias leave Mustafa al-Kadhimi struggling to restore stability
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