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Article by Asli Aydintasbas Updated Sat, May 18

Contrary to the previous dynamic of the Turkey-US relationship, Ankara is now demanding that Washington be more decisive regarding Syria.	(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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