Had forgotten to link to this excellent Adam Shatz piece of how France turned discussion of sexual abuse against women into a controversy over Islam
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Month: January 2018
Full Court Press – Carnegie
On changes to the Saudi judiciary
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Turkey-based TV airs Egypt tapes on Jerusalem
Same as obtained by NYT presumably, suggesting MB link
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Atheist mother loses custody of children in Egypt
But Sisi is leading religious reform and a secular spring..
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Human rights chief embezzled $1 million to cover losses on internet gambling, police say
Quite an investigation by Brian Whitaker on UAE-linked Palestinian fraudster
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Qatari-owned jewels stolen in audacious heist in Venice | Middle East Eye
It’s comforting to know that there are still jewel thieves plotting heists
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As a 2-State Solution Loses Steam, a 1-State Plan Gains Traction – The New York Times
Of course, the Palestinian one-staters are far more democratic than their Israeli counterparts.
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Tapes Reveal Egyptian Leaders’ Tacit Acceptance of Jerusalem Move
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Saudi attorney general: 11 princes arrested after crowding near palace – Al Arabiya English
They were protesting being made to pay their utility bills
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Palestinians rally against Greek Orthodox patriarch
Over alleged sale of land to Israelis
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