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The Saudis have no good options against deadly strikes by Yemeni rebels
Old political alliances are fraying but the outcome is still deeply uncertain
Young activists hope to deny the unpopular president a second term next year
Thousands could walk free from prison. That will not fix a broken justice system
This is his annus horribilis
Friday in South Africa brought a gobsmacking juxtaposition, writes John McDermot...
By seeking to unseat Félix Tshisekedi as president, he could upend politics
Large numbers of Israelis abroad are flying home to vote, many with an axe to grind
But not yet its regime
John McDermott, our chief Africa correspondent, explains why the former presiden...
Gregg Carlstrom, our Middle East correspondent, looks at how war has affected av...
Elections in Israel and America are driving their leaders’ thinking
Refusing to work with the Arab parties may be his opponents’ undoing
The government hopes that will make them learn more
His opponents will, nonetheless, probably struggle to form a government
But a summit meant to pressure the regime achieved little
