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For big countries, cyber-sparring is the new normal

This month's meeting of the Chinese and US presidents did little to resolve the cyber-irritants between the two countries. And the whole world has a stake in these issues. Read article For big countries, cyber-sparring is the new normal

Eneken Tikk-Ringas

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Iran got the new face it needed
Iran's domestic decision-making needed a new face, and got one, says an Arab journalist. But the real power remains where it was. Other topics: the G8 summit, Egyptian protest. Read article

Arabic News Digest

The simple lament of refugees: 'We want to go home'
Many of us move so often that we lose count of how many homes we lived in. But for some, home is always one place. Read article

Rym Ghazal

For big countries, cyber-sparring is the new normal
This month's meeting of the Chinese and US presidents did little to resolve the cyber-irritants between the two countries. And the whole world has a stake in these issues. Read article

Eneken Tikk-Ringas

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Iran got the new face it needed

Jun 20, 2013

Iran's domestic decision-making needed a new face, and got one, says an Arab journalist. But the real power remains where it was. Other topics: the G8 summit, Egyptian protest. Read Article Iran got the new face it needed

Arabic News Digest

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The simple lament of refugees: 'We want to go home'

Jun 20, 2013

Many of us move so often that we lose count of how many homes we lived in. But for some, home is always one place. Read Article The simple lament of refugees: 'We want to go home'

Rym Ghazal

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For big countries, cyber-sparring is the new normal

Jun 20, 2013

This month's meeting of the Chinese and US presidents did little to resolve the cyber-irritants between the two countries. And the whole world has a stake in these issues. Read Article For big countries, cyber-sparring is the new normal

Eneken Tikk-Ringas

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Small arms won't help Syria without a US political effort

Jun 20, 2013

Mr Obama's decision to arm Syria's rebels has been qualified by US officials in ways that may ultimately defeat the policy's purpose. Read Article Small arms won't help Syria without a US political effort

Michael Young

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The West offers platitudes but no answers on Syria

Jun 19, 2013

Jargon about a "red line" is meaningless; the West should have acted against Bashar Al Assad a long time ago. Read Article The West offers platitudes but no answers on Syria

Nabila Ramdani

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Having a positive outlook on ageing can extend your life

Jun 19, 2013

You should not fear getting old, but you can something to slow it down. Read Article Having a positive outlook on ageing can extend your life

Fatma Al Ardhi

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Iran's nuclear programme remains priority for Israel

Jun 19, 2013

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government regard Iran as a more important defence issue than Syria. Read Article Iran's nuclear programme remains priority for Israel

Anne Penketh

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Cautious optimism

Jun 19, 2013

Relations between Iraq and Kuwait are improving, but the hard feelings should not be underestimated, says an Arabic-language writer. Other topics: Turkey, US policy on Yemen. Read Article Cautious optimism

Arabic News Digest

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How much power will Rowhani have?

Jun 18, 2013

Not much, says an Arab editor; everyone knows the Supreme Leader calls the shots on the big issues in Iran: Other topics: Egypt and western media covering Turkey. Read Article How much power will Rowhani have?

Arabic News Digest

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Politically tone-deaf Morsi has over-played his hand

Jun 18, 2013

All politicians disappoint and revolutionary leaders can disappoint on a grand scale. But protests such as those now planned for Egypt signal a deeper loss of support for Mohammed Morsi. Read Article Politically tone-deaf Morsi has over-played his hand

Faisal Al Yafai

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