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A bitter fate awaits Israel's democracy unless the Israeli silent majority shakes off its learned helplessness.

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Have Israelis abandoned any hope for change? ➡

Failure to pay Iraqi and Kurdish forces hampers their ability to fight, Congress warned.

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Slump in oil prices wallops anti-IS coalition ➡

Washington’s demand that Turkey withdraw troops from Iraq and the US alliance with Syrian Kurds are potential flashpoints in US-Turkish relations.

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Turkish-US ties face fresh turbulence over Iraq, Syria ➡

Despite numerous reports of talks on various Iran-Russia arms deals, it remains unclear whether such agreements are about to actually be signed or whether they are merely a form of psychological warfare.

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Are reported Iran-Russia arms deals genuine? ➡

The dispute between Iran and Saudi Arabia could promote instability throughout the Middle East, which will be especially problematic for Russia and its policy of not choosing sides.

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Why Iran-Saudi fallout will be costly for Moscow ➡

Have Israelis abandoned any hope for change?

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Slump in oil prices wallops anti-IS coalition

Julian Pecquet , Congressional Correspondent
Turkish-US ties face fresh turbulence over Iraq, Syria

Semih Idiz , Columnist
Are reported Iran-Russia arms deals genuine?

Abbas Qaidaari , Contributor
Why Iran-Saudi fallout will be costly for Moscow

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Rouhani fires back at criticism of economic management

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Israel Pulse

Netanyahu runs against himself in Likud primaries

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Egypt Pulse

MP Sadat is 'prepared to pay the price' to defend justice in Egypt

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Turkey Pulse

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Palestine Pulse

Arab MK says battle for equality, ending the occupation 'inseparable'

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