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Death Of A Controversial Yemeni Islamist, Linked To Bin Laden And A Bogus AIDS Cure

Abdul Majeed al-Zindani was one of the most prominent founders of what was known as the “Islamic Movement” – the Muslim Brotherhood affiliate in Yemen. He was sanctioned by the United States and United Nations’ Security Council over his links with al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden.

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Geopolitics Ideas

Saudi Ambitions: Is MBS A New Nasser For The Middle East?

Mohammed bin Salman, aka MBS, is positioning the Saudi kingdom to be a global force of diplomacy in a way that challenges a longstanding alliance with Washington. But does the young prince have a singular vision for the interests of both his nation and the world?

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Elections, A Favorite Prop For Strongmen

Even the most anti-democratic election can reveal much about the system.

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On This Day – January 9

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Geopolitics

Journey Back To Tahrir For A Disgraced Actor And Mubarak Nostalgic

Spat on and kicked out of his job running a top Cairo theater company, Tamer Abdel Moneim, a bona fide *fulul*, says he’s proud he always stuck by the deposed former strongman.

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Geopolitics

How The Egyptian Army Reclaimed Tahrir Square

CAIRO – What has become of Tahrir Square? It is of course still right there, in the center of Cairo, just off the banks of the Nile, the eternal Egyptian Museum, the Nile Hilton hotel (under seemingly endless restoration) and the Mogamma — the huge Stalinist building that serves as permanent headquarters for the Egyptian […]

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