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Religion

Yusuf al-Qaradawi and the scholars of the sultan

With Qaradawi's passing, some of the most prominent remaining scholars in the Middle East are state-sponsored scholars supportive of autocracy
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Israel's humdrum election lit up by murder plot allegations and a battle for Russian votes
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Don't expect Turkey and Syria to normalise relations any time soon
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The logic behind Israel's Gaza attack, if any, is anyone's guess
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Russia’s move against Israel’s Jewish Agency is part of its regional game
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Why the language of hate in Israel's election is a real security threat
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Israeli politicians agree on one thing: They need more money
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Why Israel's collapsed 'coalition of change' was no longer worth saving
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Strong but insecure, Israel can no longer leave the dead in dignity
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Celebrating victory over the Nazis is the next Israel-Russia row
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Israel's al-Aqsa aggression risks an intifada it would be unable to contain
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How Israel's Ben-Gvir has exploited attacks to fan violence and build his brand
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Forget democracy in Israel. It's the 'Jewish demographic state'
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How Israel's fear of Putin in Syria has trapped it in a Ukraine bind
Western Sahara
'Without ceding an inch': Western Sahara the 'priority' for Morocco's new EU ambassador
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Inside the Israel-Gulf Arab negotiations to create shared air defences
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How Oman became the chief architect of Arab normalisation with Syria
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Why some Iranians fear China ditched them for Saudi Arabia
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Why Israel is reluctant to give the UAE help against the Houthis
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Why Pakistan might be about to side with Saudi Arabia against Iran
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How Israel is caught between ties with Russia and Ukraine
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Lebanon's Saad Hariri leaves a decayed dynasty and career of decline
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Elbit Systems: The Israeli arms company under fire from activists