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Obama February 5, 2010

The Right Gets Itself ‘Wired’

Americans are drenched in right-wing messaging, which stresses that the enemy is Big Government, not Big Business. The anti-government propaganda seeks to make sure that no meaningful restrictions will be
LebanonPalestine February 5, 2010

Gaza and Lebanon: Beware the Iron Wall, the Coming War

Will it be Gaza or Lebanon first? Israel is sending mixed messages, and deliberately so. Hamas, Hezbollah and their supporters understand well the Israeli tactic and must be preparing for
Islamic Movements February 5, 2010

The Divisive Role of the ‘Resistance Bloc’

The rhetoric of Hamas, Hezbollah is reminiscent of the 1970s PLO and is repeated within another mini-state that is not taking Lebanese interests much into consideration, says Bechara Nassar Charbel.
Political Islam Studies February 5, 2010

Strategies for Engaging Political Islam: A Middle East, U.S. and EU ‘Trialogue’

Speakers: Dr. Ruheil Gharaibeh, Shadi Hamid, Mona Yacoubian, Zoe Nautre
Political Islam Studies February 5, 2010

Strategies for Engaging Political Islam: A Middle East, U.S. and EU ‘Trialogue’

POMED and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung hosted a panel discussion on practical strategies for engaging political Islam. Current policies of engagement by the U.S. and E.U.
Other Issues February 5, 2010

Headlines from the region

Children of Moroccan Olympian not abducted The children of a Moroccan Olympic champion say they fled from his house and were smuggled out of the country with the help of
Parliament News February 5, 2010

Egypt: controversy surrounds new organ donor law

CAIRO: The Egyptian Parliament has agreed in principle on the Law of Organ Transplants amid a massive campaign against the new law by a number of MPs,
Human RightsWorkers February 5, 2010

UAE: NYU’s labor rights provisions break new ground

New York University’s announcement today that it will require all companies to respect the rights of laborers building its campus in the United Arab Emirates is a significant step toward
Other Issues February 5, 2010

Egypt intensifies demining efforts

The Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Faiza Aboul Naga harshly criticized the silence of the international community towards the removal of mines, those leftovers of World War II in the
Other Issues February 5, 2010

Egypt official: new Suez Canal map to guide ships

An official from the Suez Canal Authority told local Egyptian newspapers that the administration of the canal has begun the distribution of a map on the passing ships with speeds