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Saudi Arabia, sectarianism and the battle for the Twittersphere

Two people have been killed in the Shia-majority Eastern province of Saudi Arabia, sparking violence…

Yemeni town awaits an offensive that could turn the tide of the war – but at a cost

International eyes have, for once, been on Yemen in recent weeks, as the catastrophic humanitarian…

Astana talks: A turning point for Syria and the region?

The snowy city of Astana has, this week, played host to the latest round of…

Pulling out the pin: Drawing Hezbollah out of Syria

January, 2014. Assad’s fall from power is inevitable. His army is haemorrhaging combat power through defections,…

Saudi Arabia and Iran: Playing with Fire in Petroland

“Aren’t the Saudis your friends?” the Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, once asked President Obama.…