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Syrian pro-government troops on the streets of Maalula. (AFP)
AL QAEDA

US reversal on Syria attack a blow to Gulf allies

The US’s decision to not strike Syria leaves Saudi Arabia and Qatar with a few options beyond continuing to fund one side in a military stalemate.

  • Angus McDowall
  • Amena Bakr
6 min read
AMENA BAKR

South Africa to cut off Iranian oil imports

Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says SA hopes to have a plan by the end of May for replacing Iranian crude that makes up a quarter of crude imports.

  • Amena Bakr
2 min read
ABDULLAH SALEH

Gulf states seek to broker Yemen’s Saleh exit

Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies are trying to broker a deal to have Yemen’s president step down and hand over power.

  • Samia Nakhoul
  • Amena Bakr
5 min read