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An evolving Arab League has sent a powerful message to the rest of the world
Under the Saudi presidency, the grouping appears to be taking a proactive approach towards shaping the future
A tale of two summits: Changes are afoot in the Arab League and G7
All eyes will be on Saudi leadership, Syria's readmission and how the world's richest nations move to contain China and Russia
What is propelling Iran's soft diplomacy in Syria?
There are economic and geopolitical incentives for Tehran to appear conciliatory with the Arab world
What is Iran's latest game plan in Lebanon?
Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian’s visit to the country is both clarifying and troubling
Re-integrating Syria into the region will require complex feats of diplomacy
To come back to the fold, the Syrian President will need to break from the shadow of Iranian dominance
'Strategic trust' informs China's ties with the Arab world
Xi Jinping's phrase accompanies some Middle East countries' crisis of confidence with US policy
Palestinian rockets won't counter extremism in Israel
They have ended up harming Palestinians and the Lebanese, exposed Iran’s incoherence, and embarrassed Hezbollah on its turf
There is movement on Syria, but the direction remains unclear
The regional and global powers need clarity and prudence over the war-torn country's future
China's chance to reshape the Middle East depends on Iran
How much influence Beijing has over Tehran will determine the politics of weaker nations in the Arab world
Can Xi's China persuade Iran to change its regional behaviour?
... or will the regime in Tehran soften its international image while conserving its ideological roots?
China's Xi Jinping appears to be at ease at home and on the world stage
Secure atop Beijing's political structure, he is playing his cards carefully both in the Middle East and Europe
Will the Ukraine war force the G20 to break up?
The rift could further undermine Russia and give new purpose to the G7
China has proposed a Ukraine peace plan, but why now?
A pragmatic Beijing is seeking more than just a ceasefire as the conflict passes its one-year anniversary
A new chapter in the Ukraine war? Putin's speech may offer clues
Whether the scope of the conflict expands or not, a peace agreement doesn't seem in sight
The Syria-Turkey earthquake could have profound implications
The impact is likely to reverberate not just domestically and regionally, but perhaps even internationally
