Reform or reshuffle? A comparative glance at Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan
In late 2016, most people had never heard of Muhammad bin Salman or Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Both, however, would take control
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News Roundup: Temporary ceasefire in Gaza, protests continue in Algeria to remove the ruling elite, and Haftar urges continued fighting in Tripoli during Ramadan
Temporary ceasefire in Gaza, Protests continue in Algeria to remove the ruling elite, and Haftar urges continued fighting in Tripoli during Ramadan.
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News Roundup: Palestinian Authority faces financial collapse, new report alleges 1,600 civilian casualties in 2017 battle for Raqqa, and Saudi Arabia executes 37 on terror charges
Algeria Algerian Finance Minister Mohamed Loukal was questioned on April 29th in a probe into alleged corruption as part of
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News Roundup: Egyptians vote in constitutional referendum, court verdict on Hirak activists ignites protest in Morocco, and opposition Istanbul mayor-elect Imamoğlu certified despite resistance from ruling AKP
Algeria Algeria’s Interim President, Abdelkader Bensaleh, appointed Kamel Feniche as the new head of the Constitutional Council after the incumbent
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News Roundup: Demonstrations continue in Algeria as protesters reject interim president, casualties rise as Haftar forces entrench in Libya’s Tripoli, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wins re-election as Palestinian Authority swears in new government
A roundup of the week’s biggest stories in the Middle East and North Africa.
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The fate of Tripoli and the democratic dream for Libya
The deadly conflict in Tripoli will make it more difficult to find areas of compromise between hardened Libyan factions. However, the alternatives are continued chaos, or weak authoritarian rule under Haftar.
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Empowerment and compassion in refugee crisis response: A conversation with UNHCR MENA Director Amin Awad
“Having worked all over the world on a range of emergencies over the last 30 years, community resilience is something that I have witnessed in every situation, without fail. The strength of the human spirit to triumph over adversity never ceases to amaze me.”
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