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Vietnam on the Nile? With Chinese investment, Egypt turns to Solar Panel Manufacturing
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Vietnam on the Nile? With Chinese investment, Egypt turns to Solar Panel Manufacturing

Juan Cole

If Egyptians manage their affairs well, they could become the Vietnam of the Middle East with regard to solar panel production.

Facing protests and new Threats from Trump, is the Iranian Regime on its last legs?

Facing protests and new Threats from Trump, is the Iranian Regime on its last legs?

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21 Killed, 62 Injured Three big bombs went off in Iraq on Monday. One, in Baghdad, targeted foreign civilian contractors. The 13 dead from that […]

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Bush’s European Allies Punished by their Publics J. Sean Curtin argues that Bush’s European allies have paid a heavy political price for supporting his Iraq […]

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Marines Visit Fallujah, Cut Deal Az-Zaman: US Marines went into Fallujah on Monday, meeting with General Muhammad Latif, commander of the Fallujah Brigade, and the […]

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Debt and Dollars in Iraq Guest Editorial David Chambers Middle East Institute Thursday’s BBC story entitled “Iraqi debt write-off divides G8” hovers over the heart […]

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Iranian Influence in Iraq Robin Wright of the Washington Post discusses the ways that US officials view Iran as seeking influence in Iraq. Her contacts […]

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