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Libya’s precarious state

While most Libya observers focused on the endless debate about whether to hold elections in December, the situation in Tripoli precipitated into a state of emergency after violent clashes erupted between militias at the end of August

The Saudi factor in Palestine’s future

Framed as an act of goodwill and regional support, the June 10th renewal of the Gulf aid package to Jordan - after new economic austerity measures ignited mass protests - may finally spell trouble for the kingdom. In fact, it is likely that…