Middle East
MIDDLE EAST: Arab authoritarian regimes set to evolve
The succession issue in Egypt and more general problems of transition raise questions about the...
Middle EastMIDDLE EAST: Arab economic integration gains ground
The Agadir Agreement, creating a free-trade area between Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco, is...
Middle EastMIDDLE EAST: Family businesses shun stock listings
Much effort has been made to encourage stock market development in the Middle East, most recently...
Middle EastINTERNATIONAL: Does Islam justify suicide bombings?
The regular incidence of suicide bombings in countries such as Iraq, Israel and the occupied...
UNITED STATES: Troops called home in Army shake-up
President George Bush is expected today to announce his support for a large scale realignment of...
United StatesMIDDLE EAST: Competition transforms telecoms sector
Competition will have a profound effect on the region's telecommunications sector. European...
Middle EastMIDDLE EAST: Fixed-line telecoms growth challenged
Over the past decade, all regional states except Iran, Libya, and Syria have either become...
Middle EastISRAEL: Nuclear ambiguity likely to remain
IAEA Director-General Mohammed El Baradei visited Israel on July 6-8 to discuss civilian and...
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