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Published in: HomeNetanyahu and the sanctioning of Iran
Israel’s attempt to rally support for energy sanctions against Iran look like failing, for good reason. They would...
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Published in: HomeThe children of Iran: lives in tumult
The emotional and psychological impact on children of the political crisis in Iran is an important and neglected...
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Published in: HomeIran: a phantom victory
The Iranian state has won a round in the battle against the opposition "green movement". But the war of survival...
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Published in: HomeIran: from protest to politics
The contest between Iran’s state and the opposition movement that arose after the presidential election of June 2009...
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Published in: HomeNiger stricken by military coup
Military officers take power in Niger. NATO suffers casualties in Afghanistan. The IAEA launches warns of Iranian...
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Published in: HomeIran: a time to rethink
Iran’s opposition movement must draw the lessons of its months of activism since the 2009 election and map a...
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Published in: openSecurityTop Taliban commander captured in Pakistan
Taliban chief Mullah Baradar seized by US and Pakistani security services. Saudis doubtful about effectiveness of...
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Published in: HomeIran: what happened, where now?
Tehran’s rulers have pushed back the protest-wave that followed the fraudulent election of June 2009. But the...
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Published in: 50.50Iran protests: what went wrong ?
In the wake of 22 Bahman and in the doldrums of anti-climax, the Iranian blogosphere is asking itself one question:...
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Published in: openSecurityOperation Moshtarak a crucial test for Obama's Afghan war strategy
Operation Moshtarak a crucial test for Obama’s Afghan war strategy. Protestors clash in Sri Lankan capital....
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Published in: openSecurityFrance approves sale of high-tech warship to Russia
International concern about sale of French amphibious warship to Russia. US aims for new sanctions on Iran “within...
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Published in: openSecurityLikely Yanukovych victory alters the balance of power in eastern Europe
Yanukovych victory may redraw spheres of influence in eastern Europe. Afghan police detained after killing of...
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Published in: openSecurityFears of influx of militants prompts Kenya to tighten security on Somali border
Kenya tightens security on its north-eastern border with Somalia. Troops deployed as violence intensifies in...
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Published in: openSecurityUS military personnel killed in Pakistan school blast
US military personnel die in bomb blast in Pakistan as a record rise in drone attacks and militancy grips the...
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Published in: openSecurityIran takes critical stance on US missile defences
Iranian officials attempt to discredit US missile defence deployments. China warns Obama over meeting with Dalai...
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Published in: openSecurityHizbollah prepares for war
Hizbollah upgrades its military capability as Israel is accused of assassinating a senior Hamas commander....
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Published in: openSecurityDebaathication vs. reconciliation? The decision to ban Saleh al-Mutlaq from standing in the Iraqi election
The Iraqi Accountability and Justice Commission's decision to ban former Baathist Saleh al-Mutlaq from standing in...
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Published in: openSecurityYemen rebels offer truce to Saudi Arabia
Houti Shi’ite rebels in Yemen want ceasefire with Saudi Arabia. Student killed in riots over Venezuelan media....
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Published in: openSecurityHaiti to transfer 400,000 homeless out of the capital
Haiti announces that 400,000 people made homeless in last week’s earthquake are to be relocated outside the capital...
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Published in: openSecurityTaliban terrorize Kabul in series of attacks
Afghan forces battle Taliban militants in streets of Kabul. China stonewalls possible sanctions against Iran. Deadly...