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The radical is always the more glamorous… Continue reading
The uprisings that swept across the Middle East and North Africa during 2011 have largely bypassed Morocco… Continue reading
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Turkish government representatives insist that they want to develop good ties in all directions… Continue reading
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In the “good old days” of Stalinist Communism, the Left would have called the Islamists, “clerical fascists”… Continue reading
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The shadowy, scattered and underground Islamist forces have become powerful… Continue reading
Libya’s transitional leader Mustafa Abdul-Jalil was quite clear about his intentions for liberated Libya… Continue reading
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Critics have often argued that Western nations have been hypocritical in their policies towards Bahrain… Continue reading
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