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Long Road Ahead for Geneva 2

Article by Mohammad Ballout
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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Syrian Crisis Will Be a Priority
In Erdogan-Obama Talks

Article by Rana al-Fil
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan is in Washington to meet with US President Obama, with many expecting the Syrian crisis to top their agenda.
(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
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The Favorites in Iran’s Election

Article by Mustafa al-Labbad
The Iranian presidential election is scheduled for June 14, and while there are dozens of candidates, only a handful are considered to have a serious chance of winning.
(REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl )
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Egypt’s Opposition Launches New
Campaign to Highlight Grievances

Article by Mohammad Hisham Abeih
Egyptian opposition groups have launched a new campaign to call for a vote of no-confidence in President Mohammed Morsi by collecting the signatures of Egyptian citizens throughout the country.
(REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino)
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Mauritania Pays Price
For War on Mali

Article by Al-Mokhtar Ould Mohammad
Mauritania and Mali's historically close economic and cultural ties mean the former has suffered immensely in the war affecting its eastern neighbor, writes Al-Mokhtar Ould Mohammad.
(REUTERS/Joe Penney)
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Syrian Opposition
Attempts Consolidation

Article by Mohammad Ballout
The Syrian opposition is attempting to consolidate itself by reducing the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood on its activities, writes Mohammad Ballout.
(REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)
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Stephen Hawking’s Boycott
Decision Delivers Blow to Israel

Article by Hilmi Moussa
Following mounting pressure from the global academic community, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has announced his boycott of the Israeli Presidential Conference, writes Hilmi Moussa.
(REUTERS/Toby Melville)
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Will Syria Retaliate Against Raid
By Israel?

Article by Ziad Haydar
According to Syrian sources, the Syrian government is taking steps to retaliate if Israel attacks Syria again, Ziad Haydar writes.
(REUTERS/Baz Ratner)
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The Arab Intifada: Split Divides
Turkish Sunnism, Iranian Shiism

Article by Talal Salman
The people of the Arab world once again find themselves caught between the same two influences that existed when Islam first emerged — Iran to the east and Turkey to the west, writes Talal Salman.
( REUTERS/Antonio Bronic)
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Chaos in Libya Threatens
Entire Sahel Region

Article by Abdallah al-Maizi
Nearly a year and half since the fall of former Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi, the country still suffers from security crises that threaten the stability of the entire Sahel region, writes Abdallah al-Maizi.
(REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny)
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Published: Beirut, Lebanon
Language: Arabic
Established: 1974
Published: Daily
Website: www.assafir.com

One of the leading Arabic language daily newspapers in Lebanon, As-Safir was established in 1974 by Talal Salman, who still serves as its editor-in-chief.

According to the paper, As-Safir is “the voice of the voiceless” and “the newspaper of the Lebanese in the Arab World and the newspaper of the Arabs in Lebanon.” As-Safir covers Lebanese, Arab and international news pertaining to Lebanon, the Middle East region and the Arab world, and covers politics, economy, culture, society, sports, environment, science and leisure.

As-Safir’s strength is in political analysis with an Arab nationalist slant, including frequent criticism of Western governments for their perceived neo-colonialist attitudes towards the countries and people of the Middle East.

In a very rare step for Lebanon and the Arab world, As-Safir opened its capital to investors in September 2011 up to a level of 49%. Levant Media S.A.L, the parent company of Al-Monitor, was the first company to acquire a stake, in a move to strengthen the paper’s position and help it expand its media operations.




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