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Any agreement that restores traffic through the strait will bring immediate relief, but repairing the damage wrought by war—and restoring confidence—will take far longer

A bit of both. It enabled its rise as a regional power, then helped weaken it, and may now help prevent its complete defeat.

Riyadh has made clear its vision for the future of a "new Middle East"—and it is one based on mutual respect, unity, peace and prosperity

As states race to embed algorithms in systems of reconnaissance, targeting, air defence, and military decision-making, a new layer of risk is taking shape

Al Majalla traces the evolution of the solo improvisation musical form indigenous to the Middle East region