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Syria's Conflict Spills into Lebanon

Middle East In Focus, May 17, 2012

Fresh clashes in the northern Lebanese town of Tripoli have once again underscored the fragile situation on the Syrian ...

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Netanyahu Forms Surprise Coalition with Kadima

Middle East In Focus, May 14, 2012

In an unexpected move last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called early elections for September of this year. ...

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A Tense Period for Egyptian/Saudi Relations

Middle East In Focus, May 8, 2012

Last week, protests against Riyadh’s decision to press charges against an Egyptian human rights lawyer forced the closure of ...

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Looking Ahead to the Egyptian Presidential Elections

Middle East In Focus, May 4, 2012

With the Egyptian presidential elections scheduled to take place in less than three weeks, the attention of the media ...

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Taking Stock on the Anniversary of Osama bin Laden's Death

Middle East In Focus, May 2, 2012

One year since the death of Osama bin Laden, regional newspapers and commentators are taking stock of the consequences ...

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State of Israel Turns 64 Amid Uncertainty

Middle East In Focus, April 30, 2012

Looking forward to the 64th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel, many Israeli commentators and newspaper ...

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