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Tunisia: Economists Urge Judiciary To Settle Corruption Cases

Article by Samira al-Sodqi Updated Fri, May 17 
Tunisian economists have urged the country’s judiciary to reach settlements in cases involving businessmen suspected of corruption under the former regime, arguing that this would generate revenue for the state and spare it lengthy trials.
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Long Road Ahead for Geneva 2

Article by Mohammad Ballout Updated Fri, May 17 
The US, France and Britain are working to form opposition delegations in anticipation of what has been dubbed the Geneva 2 conference.
(REUTERS/ Khalil Ashawi)
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Egypt: Conflict With Brotherhood
Could Play Out in Salafists’ Favor

Article by Khaled Azab Updated Fri, May 17 
The conflict between the ruling Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt’s Salafists could play out in the latter’s favor, and cause the Muslim Brotherhood to lose the next elections.
(REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih)
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Iran's Government Subsidies
Are Incentives for Poor Voters

Article by Mohammad Ali Shabani Updated Fri, May 17 
Cash handouts as part of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s subsidy reform programs have a constituency among Iran’s lower classes.
(REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl)
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Who Are Iran's Voters?

Article by Djavad Salehi-Isfahani Updated Fri, May 17 
While we have an idea of who will be among the candidates for Iran's presidency, what do we know about Iran's voters?
(REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl)
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Lebanese Elections
Will Not Happen in September

Article by Elie Hajj Updated Fri, May 17 
While the debate continues over the so-called Orthodox Gathering law, along with other governmental roadblocks, it is unclear when parliamentary elections will be held in Lebanon.
(REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)
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Israel’s Mistake in Attacking Syria

Article by Kayhan Barzegar Updated Fri, May 17 
Israel’s air strikes on Syria have set back its interests in the region.
(REUTERS/Baz Ratner)
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Does Lebanon’s Political System
Need an Update?

Article by Jean Aziz Updated Fri, May 17 
As Lebanon’s governmental crisis moves forward, traditional alliances may be shifting as inefficiencies in the old confessional system come to the surface.
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Yemen Making Progress,
Says UN Envoy

Article by Abdelrahman Bawazir Updated Fri, May 17 
The UN envoy to Yemen calls for dialogue to resolve the country’s crisis and warns of extremism.
(REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi)
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Why Did Iran's Foreign Minister Visit
Jordan?

Article by Nasser Chararah Updated Fri, May 17 
Did Jordan's King Abdullah II charge Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi with sending a "friendly message" to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?
(REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed)
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