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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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December 27, 2013
Middle East and North Africa
Mohamad Chatah, R.I.P.
Mohamad Chatah was killed by terrorists in Beirut today. Chatah was a former ambassador to the United States and minister of finance, and chief adviser to Fouad Siniora when Siniora was prime ministe…
October 29, 2012
Israel
Middle East Matters: Voices From the Region
“How long can this situation continue? I mean in Bosnia, now we have Ban Ki-moon [the UN secretary general] apologising 20 years after. Who will apologise for Syria in 20 years’ time? How can we stay…
September 28, 2012
Middle East and North Africa
Who Will Speak Up for Lebanon?
Lebanon’s sovereignty and its territorial integrity were for decades violated by Syria, during the years of Syrian occupation: 1976 to 2005. After the occupation ended, the Assad regime in Syria cont…
November 13, 2014
United States
This Week: Iran Negotiations, Jordan-Israel Crisis Talks, and New Syria Truce Proposal
Significant Developments Iran. Negotiators from Iran and the P5+1 countries hinted at a possible extension of the November 24 deadline for a nuclear deal, after three days of talks in Oman failed to…
January 12, 2011
Middle East and North Africa
Can Lebanon Escape?
A supporter waves a Lebanese flag over thousands of anti-Syrian protesters during a rally in Beirut March 14, 2005. (Damir Sagolj/Courtesy Reuters) Newspapers today are reporting that Hezbollah-back…
