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Rouhani’s government resists move as regime reels from assassination of scientist
The interpreters who worked for UK and US forces fear they are an easy target for Iran-backed militias
Detentions and trials in two Arab allies highlight administration’s attitude to human rights
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has redoubled initiatives on foreign policy
Low oil prices and pandemic shock force Gulf states to inject fiscal stimuli. Plus: ‘significant opportunities’ for banks’ expensive advice; profits strained at Morocco’s lenders and why regulators must clarify their cross-border roles
Stimulus packages have come from monetary policy channelled through commercial banks
Drought and pandemic have hit lenders hard
Cash-rich lenders increase their provisions as they anticipate downward pressure on profits
Pandemic and falling oil prices are piling the pressure on economies
Drop in receipts belies opportunities, bankers say
Better due diligence and oversight is needed as the pandemic takes its toll
Delay in polls dashes hopes of young people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip fuelling concern over conflict
Assassination set to escalate tensions as US president-elect Joe Biden keen to restart nuclear talks
Ambush of Fakhrizadeh is a gift to Tehran’s hardliners and makes a deal harder for new US president
Officials say sprawling sites could become breeding grounds for extremism
Prices for most expensive spice crash as closures hit festive and religious activities
Officials in Tehran suggest Israel involvement in killing that escalates tensions with US
Alcohol to be decriminalised as part of reforms designed to make UAE more attractive to foreigners
Riyadh steps up efforts to end 3-year blockade ahead of new US administration
Series of deals reaffirm Doha’s support for Ankara as Turkey’s economy struggles
There has been careful ambiguity about the move and the timing is puzzling
Assault would signal their ability to strike deep into the heart of the country
Stand-off over suspected weapons delivery will exacerbate tensions between Ankara and EU
Visit signals historical shift in relationship between erstwhile foes
How to make cities more liveable and recycle retail space; three US mayors on the pandemic’s ‘Hunger Games’; smart water infrastructure to fight Covid-19; the resurgence of parks; how to prevent disaster in Manhattan and encourage more walking and cycling everywhere
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