The Battle for Control of Al-Azhar
In the wake of the crisis between radical Islamists and Copts during the Coptic Easter, another major religious crisis has been unfolding in Egypt. Al...
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A Week of Opportunities in Beirut, or Extension of Status Quo?
Two pressing constitutional developments will consume much of the political debate in Beirut this week. The first is the scheduled parliamentary session on May 15, when MPs are set...
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Freedom of Expression in Post-Revolution Libya
Libyan newspaper editor Amara al-Khattabi was arrested December 19, 2012 after his newspaper, al-Umma, published the names of 84 judges accused of corruption. Khattabi was charged ...
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