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  • January 25, 2014

    Why was the UGTT general strike in Tunis called off?

    There is a long history of struggle, domination by leftist Marxists, as well as recent disputes between the old guard and the outcomes of the revolution in Tunisia. The...

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  • January 25, 2014

    Obama and the Israel Lobby

    The Israel Lobby is flexing its muscles against Barack Obama’s expected nominee to be the next Secretary of Defence. Frontrunner Chuck Hagel is co-chairman of the President’s Foreign Intelligence...

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  • January 25, 2014

    Internationalising the issue of Palestinian prisoners

    The plight of Palestinian detainees being held by Israel has an important place in the general framework of the Palestinian national cause because it has affected a huge number...

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  • January 25, 2014

    Syria: A Modern Humanitarian Failure

    The Syrian crisis marks not only one of the bloodiest modern revolutions, but also one of the most blatant humanitarian failures for the international community.  The Syrian Observatory for...

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  • January 25, 2014

    Key Strategic Trends for the Middle East in 2013

    It is difficult for the observer to forecast the course of events in our region. The ongoing changes in the Arab region and the Middle East are many. The...

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  • January 25, 2014

    Egypt’s challenges post-constitution referendum

    The Egyptian people have decided on the constitution, stability and giving the elected president the opportunity to establish a democratic system that can fulfil the goals of the revolution....

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  • January 25, 2014

    Israel, E1, and the meaning of Bab Al-Shams

    On Friday morning, only hours after a seemingly relentless storm let up, Palestinian activists snatched international headlines when they set up some 25 tents in the E1 area of...

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  • January 25, 2014

    The war on the Muslim Brotherhood divides the Gulf

    Anyone following the Gulf media, particularly in Saudi Arabia, will notice a vicious campaign against the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic movements in general, and Imams whose influence has grown thanks...

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  • January 25, 2014

    A tale of a city split into two

    I was born in the border city of Rafah between Egypt and Palestine. Rafah has a story of human suffering that people ought to know about. It was once...

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  • January 25, 2014

    Israel’s policy of targeted assassinations and shifting the focus of blame

    Israel’s practice of targeted assassinations against Palestinians, an evolution of ‘focused foiling’ or ‘liquidations policy’ by Israel, remains a contentious issue in the discourse on human rights and international...

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