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Middle East & Africa
Donald Trump says an agreement is close. But also that he is in no rush
6 min read
But he has delayed another round of military strikes, at least for now
3 min read
Why Egypt needs and fears the United Arab Emirates
2 min read
Its endless wars help explain why
The campaign season for a possible Israeli election has already started, writes Josie Delap, our Middle East editor
The legacy of October 7th and the wars that followed will loom over the campaign
5 min read
Some observers worry that the process is too rushed to be credible
4 min read
If there is no deal by the end of the summer, long-term economic harm is likely
Some are convinced that talking is futile
Their people are not always so hostile
Iran is now targeting the UAE
Probably not, and he still has to deal with Iran’s uranium
