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  • March 29, 2014

    On peace and violence in Egypt

    Amongst those who were in favour of the Egyptian revolution there is general agreement that what happened last year was a military coup in every sense of the word....

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  • March 29, 2014

    The coup that wasn't

    The last seven days have been eventful ones in Libya. A senior army officer with three decades of links to the CIA announced a military coup and the suspension...

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  • March 29, 2014

    UAE investments in Serbia promise much, but can they deliver?

    In October last year, the United Arab Emirates stepped in to bail-out the debt-ridden Serbian economy. The deal promised billions in loans and investments, averting a looming debt crisis...

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  • March 29, 2014

    Behind the scenes: Details of secret meetings between El-Baradei and Bishr

    Al-Ahram reveals behind the scenes information on the dispersal of Rabaa and Al-Nahda sit-ins, the lost opportunity for the Muslim Brotherhood and El-Baradei’s agreement with Bishr. After renewed talk...

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  • March 29, 2014

    Political analysis and the future of the Arab Gulf

    The recent massive amount of American studies, analyses and statements, both targeted and spontaneous, being pumped into the Gulf region is a clear indication that the sands along the...

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  • March 29, 2014

    Dire state of Libya is a warning against intervention in Syria

    Despite September’s narrow House of Commons defeat for the government’s push to launch a war against Syria, there are signs that rumblings about western “intervention” could be set to...

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  • March 29, 2014

    Freeing Hamas from ruling Gaza

    Hamas is asked to end its rule over Gaza, first and foremost because this is what’s best for the Palestinian national interest. Before I list the reasons why Hamas...

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  • March 29, 2014

    The writing is on the wall for the Western media

    Outraged media gathered to protest outside the Egyptian Embassy in London yesterday over the detention and prosecution of journalists for alleged “terrorist” offences. The disgraceful behaviour of the unelected...

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  • March 29, 2014

    UN worried to death about Iraq

    The United Nations has been worried about Iraq for decades. This is evident through the various reports that have been issued from its various organisations and agencies, ranging from...

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  • March 29, 2014

    Arm in arm: Russia swaps weapons for power

    Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Egypt’s contender to the presidency and leader of the recent coup-d’etat, headed to Moscow in early February for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin....

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