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Middle East & North Africa Publications, June 2011
A list of recent reports on the Middle East & North Africa that were highlighted in the June issue of the Democracy Resource Center Bulletin. The Insurgency in Afghanistan’s Heartland http:/… more →
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Syrian footballer killed in Damascus mortar attack
wrote 1 week ago: Player from Homs-based club was getting ready for practice when two mortars exploded near a stadium … more →
Libya - A one-sided standoff in Tripoli
wrote 1 week ago: It all happened so quickly. On Sunday, April 28 in Libya’s capital city of Tripoli, an unbridled mil … more →
In search of Doha's past
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Doha, the capital of the tiny state of Qatar, is not exactly my kind of place. It may be an impressi … more →
Qatar criticises EU over Syria arms embargo
wrote 2 weeks ago: Key supporter of Syrian rebels says decision to extend blanket arms embargo will only prolong war Qa … more →
The 3 Killer Challenges Facing the MENA E-Commerce Industry (And What We’re Doing to Overcome Them)
wrote 2 weeks ago: What are the biggest challenges facing Saudi e-commerce in the Middle East and North Africa today? I … more →
Libya arrests foreign 'missionaries'
wrote 2 weeks ago: Four foreign nationals accused of distributing Christian literature, a charge that could carry the d … more →
Necessity and Nubians: The Nile and the importance of a River
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wrote 2 weeks ago: The train rattled and clacked down the track. I sat cross legged, scribbling in my notebook as best … more →
March Madness at Notes on the Periphery!: Part 5 (full bracket)
wrote 3 weeks ago: Over the past month, Will Vogt and I have unveiled an entire “bracket,” modeled off the 68-team form … more →
Chasing TE Lawrence
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wrote 1 month ago: I’ve always admired TE Lawrence for the way he left his home, went to an entirely new culture … more →
"When in Rome:" Doing as the Bedouins do in the Negev Desert
wrote 1 month ago: Deep in the Negev desert, we had hiked from the town of Sede Boquer near the Nabitean (the same cult … more →
Iran soothes nuclear tensions by resuming uranium conversion
wrote 1 month ago: Tehran confirms it has begun converting medium-enriched uranium into oxide fuel again, slowing down … more →
Syria crisis: jihadi rebels seize dam - Monday 11 February 2013
wrote 1 month ago: Follow how the day unfolded after fighters from al-Qaida-linked Jabhat al-Nusra took control of Syri … more →
Sarah Silverman's sister among 10 detained in Jerusalem
wrote 1 month ago: Women stopped at the Western Wall because they were wearing garb reserved for men only, according to … more →
Iraq car bombs target Shia Muslims
wrote 1 month ago: Explosions leave at least 26 people dead at markets in Baghdad and Hilla At least 26 people have die … more →
Iranians brace for hard times as US imposes new round of sanctions
wrote 1 month ago: In Tehran’s usually busy bazaars, shops are closing and prices are rising as the economic bloc … more →
First-ever Global Arms Trade Treaty!
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wrote 1 month ago: International law has firmer rules for the trade of commodities like bananas and electronics than it … more →
Al Qaeda's Gamble in Mali
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wrote 1 month ago: Mauritanian forces repulse AQIM attack (2011).By Magharebia [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/l … more →
Tunisian opposition leader shot dead
wrote 1 month ago: Murder of Chokri Belaid, leader of Unified Democratic Nationalist party, triggers 1,000-strong prote … more →
CIA using Saudi base for drone assassinations in Yemen
wrote 1 month ago: Disclosure comes as architect of programme, John Brennan, prepares for Senate confirmation hearing t … more →
