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It is time for Biden to deploy his political capital with Israelis to give Arab diplomacy a chance
Its fate lies in the hands of Israel, Hizbollah and other regional powers
A peaceful outcome looks increasingly remote as more regional actors are drawn in
As the rhythm of war sets in, many regional flashpoints are at risk of heating up
Tehran is staring at the very real prospect of confrontation with the US and Israel — and appears to have quietly decoupled its interests from those of the Palestinians
She was known for her gentle skewering of world leaders, and her commitment to free expression in her beloved Lebanon
Iran’s so-called axis of resistance as the ‘real’ defender of the Palestinians has reclaimed the narrative
Every fresh attempt to wipe out Palestinian militant groups only forges more extreme iterations
Freedom and human rights activists call for global co-operation but there is little to celebrate
Their repressive rule is forcing thousands to make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean
The gap between each surge and decline in dissent is getting shorter. The regime knows this is only a momentary reprieve
The kingdom finds itself assiduously courted as a new order starts to assert itself
Sudan holds a lesson for those heads of state now beating a path to Damascus
Washington is right to be pragmatic on China’s role in brokering the deal
The president is positioning himself as a solution to the wicked problems he has created
From Israel to Iran, there is a lengthy list of potential problems in the region
Not just the presidency but a slew of key positions need to be filled
The breakdown in negotiations is being welcomed in some parts of the Middle East but risks forcing Tehran into a corner
Gideon Rachman selects his must-read titles
Kim Ghattas’s history of the Islamic world since 1979 reflects on what might have been
Some commentators claim Barack Obama prefers drones to diplomacy – but the jury is still out on both his foreign policy and presidency
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