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Algerian Islamists Narrow Down
Potential Presidential Contenders

Article by Atef Kadadra Updated Tue, Jun 18 
Political parties from both Islamist and nationalist factions in Algeria gear up for next year’s presidential election as current President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s term is slated to end.
(REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi)
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G-8 Fails to Mention 'Occupation'
Or 'Settlements'

Article by Daoud Kuttab Updated Tue, Jun 18 
The G8's 110 words on the Middle East peace process are dissected.
(REUTERS/Yves Herman)
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Hezbollah’s Youth Strategy

Article by Nasser Chararah Updated Tue, Jun 18 
Since its founding, Hezbollah has witnessed significant changes in its political and military structure, culminating in a new, educated generation willing to fight for the party’s cause.
(REUTERS/Sharif Karim)
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Turkey's Military and the Protests
In Gezi Park

Article by Lale Kemal Updated Tue, Jun 18 
The Turkish government is haunted by coup fears in its handling of the massive protests.
(REUTERS/Murad Sezer )
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Congress Not Won Over
By Rouhani Victory in Iran

Article by Barbara Slavin Updated Tue, Jun 18 
Congress wants to press ahead with sanctions on Iran but the White House may go slow if Iran improves cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
(Barbara Slavin)
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Iraq Moves Troops
To Syrian Border

Article by Ali Abel Sadah Updated Wed, Jun 19 
As attacks and casualties continue to increase, Iraqi authorities have sent troops to the border with Syria in an effort to slow the flow of jihadist fighters,
(REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani)
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Bahraini Salafists in Spotlight

Article by Husain Marhoon Updated Tue, Jun 18 
The recent deaths of Bahraini jihadists in Syria point to the rise of radical Salafism in Bahrain.
(REUTERS/Hamid Khatib)
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In Libya, Militias Rule

Article by Anas El Gomati Updated Tue, Jun 18 
The collapse of Libya’s intelligence and security sectors requires urgent reform.
(REUTERS/Esam Al-Fetori)
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Secret Israel-Hamas Channel
Freed Gilad Shalit

Article by Shlomi Eldar Updated Tue, Jun 18 
In a new book, Israeli academic Gershon Baskin reveals the back channel he established with Hamas that led to the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
(REUTERS/Jack Guez)
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Erdogan’s Conspiracy Theories
Contain a Paradox

Article by Barin Kayaoğlu Updated Tue, Jun 18 
Erdogan is confronting the very international forces that have helped him to consolidate his rule and expand Turkey’s reach across the region.
(REUTERS/Murad Sezer)
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