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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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January 29, 2015
United States
This Week: Hezbollah Attack, ISIS Rollback, and Jordan Hostage Standoff
Israel-Lebanon. Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said today that Israel had received reports via the UN indicating Hezbollah does not plan further military strikes following its attack yesterday…
January 16, 2014
United States
This Week: Egypt’s Constitutional Referendum, Syria’s Peace Conference, and Iraq’s Unity Setback
Significant Developments Egypt. Egyptian state media reported today that over 95 percent of those who participated in the two-day constitutional referendum voted in favor of the new charter. Estimat…
January 30, 2014
United States
This Week: Syria’s Negotiations, Egypt’s Entrenchment, and Iran’s Inspections
Significant Developments Syria. The first ever talks between the Syrian opposition and the Assad regime continue in Switzerland, with the Syrian government hinting yesterday it may be willing to acc…
December 11, 2014
United States
This Week: Torture Report Reactions, Failed Yemen Rescue, and a Deadly Palestinian Protest
Significant Developments CIA Torture Report. Official reaction in the Middle East to the release yesterday of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on torture has been muted so far, wit…
May 31, 2012
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Egypt’s Vote and Syria’s Massacre
Significant Middle East Developments Egypt. The Presidential Elections Commission officially announced Monday that there will be a run-off between Mohammed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq for the presidency…
