Middle East

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Highlighted Reports In The Last 30 Days

Egypt – Turkey – Turkish foreign minister’s visit to Cairo unlikely to herald near-term renewal of diplomatic ties

Israel – President’s rare intervention and labelling of reforms as oppressive will drive more unruly protests

Iran – Saudi Arabia – Normalisation between Tehran and Riyadh will reduce hostilities and contribute to regional security

Turkey Special Report – Erdogan remains election frontrunner despite backlash over deadly earthquakes

Latest Reports

Israel

Jerusalem tense but stable; Hamas in control in Gaza for now

16 October 2009

Israel

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

16 October 2009
Saudi Arabia

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

16 October 2009
Saudi Arabia

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

16 October 2009

16 October 2009

Saudi Arabia

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

16 October 2009

Qatar

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

16 October 2009

Kuwait

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

16 October 2009

Bahrain

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

16 October 2009

Bahrain

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

14 October 2009

Iran

Splits in regime continue to emerge; further popular unrest possible

14 October 2009

Iran

US prepares sanctions should talks fail; China unlikely to cooperate

14 October 2009

Iran

Tehran enters talks following disclosure of covert nuclear facility

14 October 2009

Iraq

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

14 October 2009

Iraq

Low-casualty attacks and bombings continue in Baghdad and Mosul

14 October 2009

Iraq

Any funding cuts will affect Anbar most; triple car bombing in Ramadi highlights expanding AQI intelligence network

14 October 2009

Iraq

Al-Maliki proposes cutting security budget on campaign trail, which could undermine security force capability

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