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Ben Rich, The Conversation

All eyes on Saudi Arabia as the UAE and Bahrain normalise ties with Israel

Until July, Egypt and Jordan were the only Arab nations that officially recognised the Jewish state.

Ben Rich, The Conversation
· Sep 16, 2020 · 11:30 pm
Why did the Islamic State attack Spain? The country’s Muslim history holds some clues

The location and targeting of Islamic State's latest attack, on the Spanish city of Barcelona, deviates from the group's previous efforts.

Ben Rich, The Conversation
· Aug 20, 2017 · 09:30 pm
Saudi executions: Business as usual in a post-Arab Spring world

The executions on the weekend are notable for the sheer number of people killed. However, they maintain a policy of political crackdown that was reinvigorated in Saudi Arabia during the Arab Spring.

Ben Rich, The Conversation
· Jan 05, 2016 · 06:30 am