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Aspiring Powers, Regional Rivals: Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the New Middle East

The sunset casts an orange sky over the new urban skyline of Turkey's capital city, Ankara, which is centered around the Anitkabir, the memorial tomb of the country's founding father Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

Iraq in 2019: Protests, politics, and a struggle for power

An Iraqi woman raises her fist as she takes part in an anti-government march in the center of the southern city of Basra on December 2, 2019.

Libya’s descent into civil war

A fighter of Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) of Fayez Serraj, fires his rifle during clashes with forces of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, at Al-Khalla frontline.

Swings and roundabouts for Egypt in 2019

A view of the 6th October Bridge and surrounding buildings is seen from the Cairo Tower in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 24, 2019.

The Gulf looks over the cliff and retreats

Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud chairs the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) annual summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 10, 2019.

Another tough year for Turkey-US ties

US President Donald Trump (L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) pose for the family photo at the NATO summit at the Grove hotel in Watford, northeast of London on December 4, 2019.

Iran in 2019: Economic woes and a harsh security crackdown

Iranian protesters gather around a fire during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices in the capital Tehran, on November 16, 2019.

Another significant year in the Syrian crisis

A man is seen around debris of buildings after warplanes belonging to Assad Regime hit Ma'ar Shoreen village, in Ma'arat al-Nu'man district of of Idlib, de-escalation zone, Syria on December 15, 2019.

A year of anticipation and disappointment in Afghanistan

Afghan woman casts his vote at a polling station during the presidential elections in Kabul, Afghanistan on September 28, 2019.

Algeria ends 2019 still in crisis

An Algerian protester lifts a placard in the capital Algiers on December 13, 2019, as he takes part in a demonstration to reject the results of the presidential elections.

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