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Highlighted Reports In The Last 30 Days

Iran – Designation of IRGC as terrorist organisation by UK and EU will further complicate Western relations with Tehran

Iran – Tehran will detain more dual and foreign nationals in response to Western sanctions and pressures

Lebanon – Weakening currency due to economic and political crises will drive increasingly unruly protests in Beirut

Israel – Protests will increase over coming weeks against government plan to weaken Supreme Court

Latest Reports

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Government increases pressure on the Muslim Brotherhood

16 October 2009

Street protests and Government criticism in response to Israeli action around Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque

16 October 2009
Netanyahu’s Russian trip seeks support for sanctions against Iran

16 October 2009
Jerusalem tense but stable; Hamas in control in Gaza for now

16 October 2009

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War crimes report derails Palestinian unity deal; poor prospects for resumed Israel-Palestine peace talks; confidence in Obama waning

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Yemeni Shia rebel claim to have downed military jets is plausible; fighting continues in North; South increasingly volatile

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Saudi-Syrian rapprochement powerful symbol, but obstacles remain and regional power calculation unlikely to change in near term

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Gunfight with militants and recent arrests suggest revitalised al-Qaeda threat, although robust security will help contain militants

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Egyptian allegations of UN manoeuvring and Palestinian accusations of al-Jazeera bias unfounded, but reflect regional suspicions

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Attack on journalist may re-ignite tensions between Government and Parliament

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Opposition continues to pressure Government over ties to Israel; Manama appeases Tehran but remains staunch US ally

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Authorities remain nervous of further Shia disorder despite acquittal of prisoners; inequalities driving increasing extremism

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Splits in regime continue to emerge; further popular unrest possible

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US prepares sanctions should talks fail; China unlikely to cooperate

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Tehran enters talks following disclosure of covert nuclear facility

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Kurdish parties may split over whether to join new Prime Minister’s Government; tensions will not worsen security

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