As Israel continues pounding Gaza, a land invasion appearing imminent, Palestinians are returning to direct resistance. But will there be a general popular uprising?
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The takeover of key Iraqi cities by Islamist militants will have an effect on the Kurds' quest for an independent state
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With the fall of large parts of Iraq to extremist Sunni fighters, Iraq once again teeters on the edge of civil war
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UN special committee looking into Palestinian human rights has said that conditions in Gaza are becoming unbearable
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The swift move from martial law to a full coup d'etat in Thailand has some analysts wondering if this outcome is what the Thai army planned all along.
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Seven new women in Algeria's cabinet is a milestone for the Arab world, the United Nations says
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Ahead of Iraqi elections, and amid renewed sectarian violence, Iraq's Kurds are amplifying calls for formal independence from Baghdad, which some see as risking civil war
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Militant attacks increase in Iraq ahead of this month's elections that could see Nouri Al-Maliki unseated from power
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Spain's Former Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses this significance of the Arab-Israeli conflict with respect to collective security
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As Crimea turns to Russia, many wonder whether Moscow is interested in reviving military hegemony over ex-Soviet states
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Around the world, women will take to the streets Saturday to voice their demands for equality. In the Arab world, women aspire to the same rights amid greater challenges
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Africa’s third female president, Catherine Samba-Panza, is now in charge of the Central African Republic
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Dr. Faeqa Saeed Al-Saleh, Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, talks with Ahram Online about the challenges humanitarian groups face in delivering aid to Syria's embattled areas
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Premier Mehdi Jomaa moves to form a technocratic government to face up to Tunisia's numerous challenges
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After choosing a prime minister, Tunisia’s tri-phased roadmap still faces many challenges
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