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Lebanon: Power Vacuum State

Article by Talal Salman Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Lebanon’s government administration is gradually being emptied and replaced by de facto forces.
(REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)
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Jordan in Eye of Syrian Storm

Article by Tamer al-Samadi Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Following the US announcement that it would arm Syrian rebels, officials in Jordan have scrambled to determine how they will cope with the implications of this decision.
(REUTERS/Yousef Allan/Royal Palace/Handout)
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Iraq Set to Vote in Local Elections

Article by Boushra al Mouzaffar Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Iraqi local elections are set for June 20 but some fear that a fraud operation is underway as part of an attempt to divide Iraq along sectarian lines.
(REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousuly)
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Washington's Misguided
Syria Morality Play

Article by Geoffrey Aronson Updated Wed, Jun 19 
The United States can't seem to either escape or learn from its experiences in Iraq when dealing with Syria.
(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
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Inside Syria's Gulag

Article by Edward Dark Updated Wed, Jun 19 
An exclusive firsthand account from a Syrian who was detained in a state prison in Aleppo.
(REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri)
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Algerian Islamists Narrow Down
Potential Presidential Contenders

Article by Atef Kadadra Updated Wed, Jun 19 
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 Wed, Jun 19 
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 Wed, Jun 19 
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 Wed, Jun 19 
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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