The Mecca agreeement is best understood as a form of strategic insurance for three governments seeking greater protection and political influence beyond traditional American guarantees.
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An oil spill has reached Qeshm Island’s mangrove forests, with a possibly devastating environmental impact.
A false rumor started in the early 20th century that the Japanese emperor would convert to Islam. It helped Japan build alliances with Muslims across Asia.
Drawing on two years of research with migrant garment workers, a recent report argues that the recent US forced labour ban exposes a broader system of exploitation.
Hamas sees disarmament as parallel to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza; Israel says no withdrawal before complete disarmament.
Once completed, the 2,177-kilometer GCC Railway will connect six Gulf kingdoms and provide alternative routes to Europe and Asia.
The ongoing war in Iran has created an expanding zone of risk for shipping, including for Saudi Arabia’s strategy of redirecting oil exports away from Hormuz.
US pressure and economic factors have historically prevented Saudi Arabia from developing a nuclear arsenal.
Enrichment is key to any country’s nuclear ambitions. The US-Saudi deal is unclear where matters rest on that issue.
The power dynamics of labour migration to the Middle East are complex.
Iraq has pursued friendly relations with many countries who are themselves at odds. The strategy has lots of upside for war-torn Iraq – but holds key risks as well.
The Middle East debate is expected to be one of the few points of serious contention at this week’s national conference.
There is no end in sight to the conflict between the US and Iran.
Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.
The draft party platform reaffirms Labor’s support for a two-state solution.
Trump has backed himself into a corner from which there is no apparent escape.
Trump has declared the US the ‘guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz, but his strikes are feeding the very behaviour they aim to deter.
In past agreements, there appeared to be a tacit understanding between Hezbollah and Israel that conflict would eventually resume.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s week-long funeral was transformed into far more than a state ceremony.
The US and Iran have once again traded strikes, prompting Donald Trump to declare the ceasefire between them ‘over’.
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