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Ballot in Egypt amidst continued turmoil

 28 November, 2011 02:00:00
Elections are an important step towards ushering in functional democracy. This truism need not necessarily be true in the case of Egypt where a reality check shows that the downfall of President Mubarak has not resolved any of the socio-economic and political issues staring at the people. Hopes pinned on the military as “protector of the revolution” and “caretaker of a democratic transition” are also being shattered amidst indications that the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood is the likely beneficiary of disillusionment. ...
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Uncertain future for Yemen with no formal sign of Saleh’s exit

 01 December, 2011 04:10:00
There is no denying that Al-Qaeda has expanded its reach in Yemen, making the local off-shoot, the most dangerous of al-Qaeda’s many franchises. Zinjibar, a port city in the Gulf of Aden is under its influence. Anarchy will give it the cover to carry out deadly attacks and even hamper the freedom of shipping in the Bab El Mandeb Straits, through which more than 3 million barrels of oil pass through every day....
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