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Morocco – Pope’s visit
Posted onMorocco’s tiff with Saudi Arabia over. Pope’s visit demonstrates religious tolerance but causes some controversy.
Saudi Arabia: two trials
Posted onSaudi Arabia – the women activists and Khashoggi trials cast a long shadow.
Arab League summit Tunis
Posted onAnnual Arab League summit the usual muddle, given some purpose by the need to badmouth US policy.
Trump recognises Israeli annexation of Golan
Posted onTrump announces a U-turn on the Golan Heights. General condemnation. A boost for Netanyahu’s election prospects.
Israel’s Arab community in the campaign for the Knesset elections
Posted onIn an attempt to appeal to right-wing voters, Netanyahu has targetted Israel’s Arab citizens and their representatives, adding insult to the injury which resulted from last year’s Nation-State law.
Algeria – power leaks from “le pouvoir”
Posted onArmy chief administers coup de grace on Bouteflika. A second Republic?
Libya: gains by Haftar, UN plans
Posted onLibya – Haftar strengthens his position, especially in the south, but faces opposition of uncertain strength. UN continues to work for elections.
Four years of war in Yemen: why has victory been so elusive?
Posted onYemen – Hudaida ceasefire survives but going nowhere. Yemen divided, the war stalemated, human suffering continues. UN out of ideas.
Deal of the century: new information?
Posted onA new book outlines a deal involving Arab states but not Palestine; likely to inflame opinion whether or not it is true.