Middle East

  • Feb 7, 2011
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LATIN AMERICA/MIDDLE EAST: Palestine recognitions rise

The wave of recognitions seems to have been an unplanned campaign that snowballed after Brazil's...

Latin America
  • Feb 1, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: OPEC could relax target compliance

The price of the Brent oil barrel has remained today slightly above 100 dollars, after yesterday...

International
  • Jan 31, 2011
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US/MIDDLE EAST: Policy aims for Egyptian 'transition'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday urged Egypt to begin "an orderly transition", in...

Middle East
  • Dec 20, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Divergent fatwas risk Muslim tension

The pronouncing of fatwas by legal authorities has a key impact on opinion formation in Muslim...

  • Dec 13, 2010
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SWEDEN: First jihadist attack may not be last

A man detonated two bombs in Stockholm on Saturday.

Sweden
  • Nov 25, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Freight suggest airline recovery

Passenger demand for international flights increased by 10.1% year-on-year in October, the...

International
  • Nov 22, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Koran issues challenge policymakers

Islam presents a particular challenge for Western policymakers in that certain issues of faith...

International
  • Nov 8, 2010
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PROSPECTS 2011: US Middle East policy

Presidents traditionally have considerable leeway in foreign policy, which may tempt President...

Middle East