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Dollars for democracy: Corruption was the real winner in Lebanon’s election
Bribing desperate voters during an economic crisis may have led to Lebanon’s parliamentary impasse. If candidates are bought, how can the country fix anything?
Jun 02, 2022
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Bahraini spiritual leader: Elections might reinforce dictatorship under guise of democracy
The exiled spiritual leader suggested that a choice lies between free elections that represent the will of the people, or a boycott of the ballots
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May 25, 2022
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Israeli Knesset votes to disband, snap elections incoming
The coalition that unseated former PM Benjamin Netanyahu from power lasted just over a year amid growing internal strife
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Jun 22, 2022
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Bahrain king orders largest cabinet reshuffle in history of kingdom
The reshuffle comes after exiled Bahraini spiritual leader Ayatollah Isa Qassem urged citizens to boycott the elections only if they are held in a way that undermines the will of the people
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Jun 14, 2022
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Tuberculosis outbreak strikes controversial Bahrain prison
Jau Central Prison in Bahrain is notorious for its inhumane conditions and the large number of political prisoners arrested on dubious charges
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Jun 05, 2022
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Israeli delegation visits Bahrain for bilateral talks
This is the second time the bilateral steering committee between Israel and Bahrain have met since the normalization of relations in 2020
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Jun 02, 2022
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Israeli Knesset submits draft law to ban Palestinian flag in state-funded institutions
The bill saw the parties of opponents Benjamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett unite in favor of outlawing the Palestinian flag
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Jun 02, 2022
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Bahrainis to defy ban on Friday prayers in Diraz for second week in a row
Bahrain's ruling authorities banned Friday prayers at the main mosque in Diraz in 2016, a move criticized for silencing political dissent from the pulpits of mosques
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May 26, 2022
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Juggling grenades: To contain China, the US will ignore Russia in India
Divergent policies on Moscow will not get in the way of Indo-US efforts to counter Beijing’s regional influence.
May 26, 2022
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PIJ releases drone footage of Israeli settlements near Gaza
The release of the footage comes just two days before the anniversary of the Palestinian victory following Operation Sayf Al-Quds in May of last year
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May 20, 2022
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Turkey swings west: the Ukraine war and domestic elections
Ankara’s rapprochement with the US has been accelerated by events in Ukraine. These ties will also shape Turkey domestically, with or without a 2023 Erdogan electoral win.
May 17, 2022
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Vote count ongoing in Lebanon one day after critical elections
Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces have both claimed major gains in parliament ahead of the release of official results
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May 16, 2022
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Participation down as polls close across Lebanon
Citizens took to the polls for the first time since the start of what the World Bank describes as the world's worst economic crisis in 150 years
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May 15, 2022
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Lebanon votes in first polls since economic collapse
Lebanon's complex ‘confessional' power-sharing system sees the 128 parliament seats divided into two groups – 64 Muslims and 64 Christians
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May 15, 2022
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Qatar sentences three to life imprisonment over criticism of election law
The detainees took part in protests against an election law they said treated their tribes as 'third-class citizens'
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May 12, 2022
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Terror from Balochistan: a menacing tool to disrupt Sino-Pakistani economics
A Baloch suicide bombing targeting Chinese workers in Karachi comes a mere month after the US-backed ousting of PM Imran Khan. Pakistan is a critical BRI hub in Beijing's vast Eurasian connectivity project, and it looks like CPEC is the ultimate target of this disruption.
May 05, 2022
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‘Mutually Assured Development’: a winning formula for Iran-Saudi rapprochement
Restoring diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will not only benefit both countries economically, but can help stabilize global oil prices and end the war in Yemen.
May 03, 2022
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Israel refusing Russian, Belarusian asylum seekers
The Israeli policy of discrimination towards refugees also includes imposing restrictions on non-Jewish refugees from Ukraine
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Apr 26, 2022
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Turkey’s Road to Damascus is difficult but necessary
Turkish reports suggest that Ankara is exploring the possibility of resetting ties with Syria. This policy shift will be complex but will be in the interests of both countries going forward.
Apr 24, 2022
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Israeli Pegasus spyware used on British PM, Catalan separatist leaders
The Israeli-made spyware has also been used by governments across the globe to target dissidents, journalists, and human rights activists
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Apr 19, 2022
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Nine Saudi judges accused of high treason against crown prince
A number of the judges arrested were involved in the mass execution of 81 detainees last month
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Apr 15, 2022
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Will Lebanon’s Arab tribes fill Saudi Arabia’s ‘Hariri void’ in upcoming elections?
The Arab Tribe Federation of Lebanon has grown into a powerful political force that may be poised to replace the Future Movement as Saudi Arabia’s main Sunni political ally.
Mar 28, 2022
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Erbil strikes: Is Mossad illegally operating in Iraqi Kurdistan?
The Tehran-Tel Aviv war is out in the open. Israel's Mossad is actively pursuing an infiltration of Iran's strategic depth and edging up to its borders. But now Iran will retaliate to oust the Israelis from places they don't belong.
Mar 17, 2022
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The Last American War … will be in Europe
Two weeks into the Ukraine conflict, the Atlantic alliance is already fraying. Europe, which helped destroy much of West Asia, is now the battlefield for the Last American War.
Mar 09, 2022
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Follow the money: how Russia will bypass western economic warfare
The US and EU are over-reaching on Russian sanctions. The end result could be the de-dollarization of the global economy and massive commodity shortages worldwide.
Mar 01, 2022
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Syria, Yemen support Russia’s recognition of the republics of Luhansk and Donetsk
As reactions continue to pour in regarding the Kremlin's decision, Iran has called on all parties to exercise restraint
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Feb 22, 2022
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Iraqi PM meets Al-Ameri while Barzani congratulates parliament speaker
Attempts to de-escalate tensions in Iraq continue
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Jan 10, 2022
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Erdogan presses for legislation to criminalize the circulation of ‘lies and disinformation’
Critics say that Turkey is tightening restrictions on freedom of speech
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Dec 12, 2021
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Palestinian villagers vote in West Bank municipal elections amid rising discontent with the PA
People in the occupied West Bank have accused PA President Mahmoud Abbas of collaborating with the Israeli occupation
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Dec 11, 2021
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The Reconquest: In 2022 elections, an Algerian Islamophobe wants to purge France from ‘the Muslim peril’
An Algerian Jewish ‘demonizer’ of Arabs and Islam is the new political protagonist electrifying France’s 2022 presidential elections
Dec 09, 2021
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