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Next week’s referendum could realise the dream of statehood at last
Tehran and Europe lobby US on merits of agreement after president’s scornful UN speech
The crackdown on internal dissent fails to disguise jitters over plans for reform
Incident comes at a time of rising tensions with Hizbollah in the region
Academics and clerics held as Riyadh acts to silence criticism
Life sentences handed to 43 for role in demonstration over former president’s ousting
Tensions grow between Baghdad and KRG ahead of contentious vote on independence
Moscow-backed forces violate ‘deconfliction line’ agreed with Washington
Move sends message that countries can shut down dissent, says media group
Statement of intent by Gulf state lifts flagging production of aircraft
Militant group’s steps would pave way for reunification of Palestinian government
Fears that September 25 poll on independence will trigger instability and violence
Trump repeats accusations that Tehran is violating spirit of agreement
Opponents warn of threat to democracy and join MPs in call for protests
Baghdad raises the stakes in minority’s campaign for independence
Elite force has had to restructure some companies and transfer others to the state
Failure of mediation efforts makes prospect of quick resolution unlikely, says Moody’s
Islamists were criticised for not backing government’s hardline stance on Qatar
Hubs planned in London, Berlin and Paris to promote ‘changing face’ of the kingdom
Falling revenues are restricting the kingdom’s room for fiscal manoeuvre
A Saudi misadventure has created a terrible humanitarian crisis
