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Bouallem Ghamrasa
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on : Saturday, 18 May, 2013

Analysis: Four Scenarios Facing Algeria

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—President Abdulaziz Bouteflika's recent mini-stroke, which resulted in him being flown to France for urgent medical treatment, has renewed the controversy surrounding the political future of the country, including the possible transition of power. A significant number of Algerians are convinced that the president’s health will impede his chances of securing a fourth term in office at the forthcoming elections scheduled for spring 2014. Moreover, some politicia...

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Osman Mirghani
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on : Wednesday, 15 May, 2013

Opinion: Surprises from Khartoum

The Sudanese regime has taken a number of different turns over its 24 years in power, gone back on many of its political slogans, and frequently changed its attitudes in an attempt to cling to power. After coining the slogan, “We eat what we plant and wear what we manufacture,” the regime ruined the country’s agricultural projects and sold off large swathes of state-owned lands in controversial deals, raising concerns among the Sudanese that one day their country would become a wasteland. ...

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Ali Ibrahim
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on : Wednesday, 15 May, 2013

Opinion: Learning the Hard Way

There is an expression about “learning the hard way.” It seems that this is the message that Egyptian defense minister General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi sought to send a few days ag...

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Mohamed Abdul-Rauf
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on : Wednesday, 15 May, 2013

Egypt in midst of petition war as Mursi popularity plummets

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Responding to the Tamarod (Rebellion) petition seeking to oust Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi—which at last count had gathered more than two million si...

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Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed
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on : Monday, 13 May, 2013

Opinion: Intentionally Crossing Red Lines

"The Syrian president has not altered his stance after more than 70,000 citizens have been killed, and after losing control of vast areas in the country. His position remained unal...

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Mahmud El Shafey
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on : Saturday, 11 May, 2013

Mubarak retrial starts, adjourned until June 8

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The retrial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak began on Saturday but was quickly adjourned until June 8. Presiding judge Mahmoud Kamel El-...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Saturday, 11 May, 2013

Bomb blasts cast shadow over Pakistan’s milestone election

Islamabad, Reuters—A string of militant attacks cast a long shadow over Pakistan's general election on Saturday, but millions still turned out to vote in a landmark test of t...

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Daniel Nisman and Roshanna Lawrence
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on : Friday, 10 May, 2013

Opinion: Libya’s Political Isolation Law Threatens Destruction

It is often said that the great questions of our time will not be settled by speeches and votes, but by iron and blood. It is a maxim that certainly rings true for the question of ...

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Amir Taheri
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on : Friday, 10 May, 2013

Opinion: Tehran Nervous as Election Process Starts

On Tuesday, Iran’s presidential election was kick started, with would-be candidates beginning to register at the start of a 40-day sprint to polling day. By all accounts, the Teh...

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Jocelyn Elia and Vivian Haddad
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on : Thursday, 9 May, 2013

Lebanese reality TV breaks into politics

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Maya Terro won the opportunity to run for a Beirut parliamentary seat on Tuesday after winning Lebanese reality television show Al-Za'im (The Leader)....

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