Al-Monitor Originals
Tunisian Youth Disillusioned
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| Article by Nafeesa Syeed Updated Fri, May 24 |
Young Tunisian independent activists are sitting out party politics and looking for other outlets of change. |
(Nafeesa Syeed)
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Maliki Scrambles to Address
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| Article by Ali Abel Sadah Updated Fri, May 24 |
Iraq's leaders have no answers as they struggle to reassure Iraqis after a wave of terrorist bombings. |
(REUTERS)
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Iraq to Simplify Visa Procedures
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| Article by Omar al-Shaher Updated Fri, May 24 |
The Iraqi government has announced that it will simplify entry-visa and residency-permit procedures for foreign oil workers, following complaints that the current lengthy process deters investors. |
(REUTERS/Atef Hassan)
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Syrian Minister Defends
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| Article by Haytham Mouzahem Updated Fri, May 24 |
An exchange of fire between Israel and Syria on the Golan Heights raises the question of whether Damascus has adopted a new policy toward Israel and the possibility of an active Golan front. |
(REUTERS/Baz Ratner)
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Memo to John Kerry:
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| Article by Shlomi Eldar Updated Fri, May 24 |
Kilometers of fine roads testify to the fact that illegal outposts in the West Bank flourish under the auspices of the Israeli government. |
(REUTERS/Nir Elias)
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Turkey’s Syria Policy: No
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| Article by Cengiz Çandar Updated Fri, May 24 |
Turkey’s Syria policies were not wrong, but poorly presented. |
(BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images)
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Barzani Presses for Referendum
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| Article by Abdel Hamid Zebari Updated Fri, May 24 |
Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani still faces considerable opposition to putting the draft constitution to a referendum. |
(REUTERS/Saad Shalash)
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Competition Heats Up
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| Article by Ali Mamouri Updated Fri, May 24 |
The long-standing competition for influence between Shiites' two holiest cities is growing. |
(REUTERS/Faleh Kheiber)
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Iran Follows 2012 Election Script
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| Article by Barbara Slavin Updated Fri, May 24 |
The Iranian government in 2012 staged calm parliamentary elections that resulted in victory for loyal supporters of the supreme leader; it hopes to do the same during this year’s presidential vote. |
(BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Image)
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Durrah's Father: My Son Is Dead
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