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Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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China’s ability to broker an Iran-Saudi deal points to its growing influence in West Asia
The deal won’t bring peace to the Middle East, but it will enhance China’s role as power broker.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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Will other Gulf states follow the Emirati lead in making peace with Israel?
Netanyah became one of only three Israeli leaders to have brokered an agreement with an Arab state.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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Donald Trump’s decision to pull out from Iran nuclear deal could worsen tensions in Middle East
The US president’s move to effectively scrap deal plays into the hands of Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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A year into the caliphate, how has IS managed to capture so much territory?
By exploiting weaknesses and divisions, the extremist group has been able to establish a brutal regime in just 12 months.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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Morsi death penalty completes military takeover of Egypt
Two years after the ousting of Egypt's first democratically elected president, military rule is now firmly entrenched.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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Saudi air strikes: Yemen has been in a downward spiral ever since the Arab Spring
The secessionist groundswell had been building in the country for some time.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why tough talk from Netanyahu won't guarantee election victory
The crucial ballot will take place against a rapidly moving international situation.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation
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Salman's Saudi Arabia is on course – but for how long?
Still brutal and tribal, the Saudi kingdom can’t fall back on dynastic stability and foreign friendships forever.
Simon Mabon, The Conversation