The departure of the Yemeni president to Saudi Arabia has changed the balance of power and opened the way to different scenarios emerging of the country's future
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With ties between Egypt and Iran thawing in the wake of the January 25 revolution, domestic factors rather than regional powers should determine the manner of renewed diplomacy
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'Woe to him who builds his realm by unjust gain to set his nest on high, to escape the clutches of ruin' Habakkuk 2:9 NIV
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If the secularist camp does not organise and mobilise, the upcoming free and fair elections may be Egypt's first and last
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The success and legacy of Egypt's revolution can only be judged after the governing system it spawns has a chance to correct the country's economy and political culture
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Egyptians may be able to sue Vodafone and Mobinil in US courts under a law that allows foreign citizens to bring legal claims to redress violations of international human rights law
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Egypt is being pushed to the brink of civil war by numerous forces that want to end the Arab Spring, assisted by the sectarian seeds planted by Sadat and nurtured by Mubarak
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Obama promises change, but his refusal to challenge Israeli settlement building shows where American priorities lie
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What will Washington and allies do now that Arab regimes have given way to Arab democracies?
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Don’t hold your breath: this royal wedding could well go the way of others we have known recently
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Every argument Israel puts forward as to why Palestinian reconciliation would defeat the prospects of peace is hypocrisy. In reality, Israel doesn't want peace
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The changing political winds in the Middle East helped guide Fatah and Hamas to reconcile, but if the deal is to endure it is the Palestinian leaders who must stand strong in the face of pressures and challenges
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