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Donald Trump says he is close to a deal with Iran

Almost no one believes that talks are getting anywhere

A shake-up at Africa’s spikiest media group

Can the new owner preserve its independent spirit?

In the current Gulf war, water may prove as decisive as...

The Arab states are plainly vulnerable, but so is Iran

Donald Trump’s latest climbdown suggests he wants to en...

The divide between Israel and America is widening

Senegal’s government denies the gravity of its debt crisis

Its refusal to consider an IMF plan may make things worse

How long will Israel stay in Lebanon?

The threat of another occupation is tearing at the fabric of Lebanese society

The war in eastern Congo is escalating far from view

Fighting in South Kivu is a disaster for civilians and may threaten the copper belt

The Houthis’ attack on Israel may point to escalation i...

Yemen’s Shia militia could threaten to choke the Red Sea

Botswana prepares to take an even bigger gamble on diam...

The African country wants to own more of De Beers, the firm that helped it to es...

Middle East Dispatch newsletter: Iran’s mood shifts

The immediate imperative is no longer political change but personal safety, writ...

Iran’s permissive party islands contain hidden dangers

If American troops turn up, they should not expect a package holiday

Iran’s regime walls off the internet

The latest shutdown looks designed to be permanent

Donald Trump has four bad options for the war in Iran

None is guaranteed to end the war or ease the economic crisis it has produced

All sides in the Gulf war are at risk of overplaying th...

The costs of dragging out the conflict could be very high indeed

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