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Egyptians Elected Morsi Because…

On Twitter, Egyptians who voted for Mohamed Morsi in the Egyptian Presidential elections in June 24 are remorseful – and their regret is evident in a new hashtag which reads: I elected Morsi because .. The hashtag [ar] #ان�...

by Global Voices

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USA Aren’t The Only Ones Responding to al-Qaeda in Yemen

A drone attack in Yemen has left four al-Qaeda suspects dead, amid increased fears of a terrorist attack in the Middle East. It follows a global travel warning from the US on 2 August, and a closure of 20 embassies and co...

by Joe Strong

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Saudi Arabia: The Next Arab Revolution

The Arab Spring clearly demonstrated a yearning for freedom in the Middle East. Whilst the Gulf was largely unaffected by bloody uprisings, the most bound and voiceless sector of Saudi society is still hungry for change. On t...

by Nadia Hasan

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[Warning: Graphic] Video from Gaza documents the killing of journalist Ramy Ryan by Israeli missiles

A graphic video showing the killing of journalist Ramy Ryan in Gaza and an attack on an ambulance and rescue workers by Israeli air strikes has surfaced online.Warning: This six-minute video is very graphic. Viewer discretion i...

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The Iran Deal: A triumph for soft power

On July 14th, An agreement was finalised by The United States, Great Britain, Germany, Russia, France, China, and Iran, on the latter’s nuclear programme, summarised neatly as follows: “The full implementation of this JCPOA...

by Simon Fraser

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The United States Of Drones: Why Do Americans Support An Arguably Ineffective, Immoral, And Illegal Policy?

Drones: America’s Favorite Weapon Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have become the primary tool in the fight against terrorism since President Barack Obama took office. Originally used for purposes...

by John Haltiwanger

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The ‘Innocence of Muslims’ is a trap we must overcome

This week, anger has turned flags into flames and spilt blood in the streets of Sanaa, Benghazi, Cairo and Tehran over a cheap, cowardly trap, set with the one aim of inspiring violence. And it has. But now it is time that we s...

by Chris Wright

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Do Egyptians Know or Care who Bassem Youssef is?

What are the chances that an average Egyptian watches Bassem Youssef’s show? Considering digital-television penetration in Egypt is less than 58%, slim to none. Bassem Youssef’s arrest has garnered international media atten...

by Yara Al Wazir

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Hague on Syria, Parliament and Britain’s Place in the World

Yesterday, (September 8th 2013) UK Foreign Secretary William Hague appeared on the leading BBC political and current affairs program – The Andrew Marr Show. Not unsurprisingly, there was only one real topic up for discus...

by Oscar Isham

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Egyptians Elected Morsi Because…

USA Aren’t The Only Ones Responding to al-Qaeda in Yemen

Saudi Arabia: The Next Arab Revolution

[Warning: Graphic] Video from Gaza documents the killing of journalist Ramy Ryan by Israeli missiles

The Iran Deal: A triumph for soft power

The United States Of Drones: Why Do Americans Support An Arguably Ineffective, Immoral, And Illegal Policy?

The ‘Innocence of Muslims’ is a trap we must overcome

Do Egyptians Know or Care who Bassem Youssef is?

Hague on Syria, Parliament and Britain’s Place in the World

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