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first freely-elected President. The stock market, when it reopened the following Monday, July 2, hit a nine-year high. Subsequently, when President Morsi ordered the Parliament—which was dissolved by the military based on a Constitutional Court ruling—to reconvene on July 8, the market tumbled 4.2 per

urate barometer of the level of political tension during the nation's historic political transition. On June 30, Muslim Brotherhood-backed candidate Mohamed Morsi was sworn in as Egypt's first freely-elected President. The stock market, when it reopened the following Monday, July 2, hit a nine-year high. Subs

onths away. Afghanistan: In recent weeks, Afghanistan has continued to form and tout national and regional security alliances. On June 8, President Hamid Karzai and Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the two countries were deepening their bilateral relationship to advance a strategic and cooperative partn

l security alliances. On June 8, President Hamid Karzai and Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the two

Egypt's state, backed by its 7m-strong civil service as well as the powerful army and police. He is also a hero to the many Egyptians who loathe Mr Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood. Their fervour has generated a minor industry of Sisibilia, from T-shirts to chocolates and costume jewellery, all sport

ar in Syria — all of which are competing for the administration's attention. On Saturday, Afghans go to the polls to elect a successor to President Hamid Karzai; in three weeks, Mr. Obama flies to Asia to try to revive his strategic shift to that region. "We have a huge agenda," Mr. Kerry said, adding that

he polls to elect a successor to President Hamid Karzai; in three weeks, Mr. Obama flies to Asia to try

angirai has admitted he starts his campaign with a "heavy heart," a sentiment shared by many observers. Middle East Egypt: The ousting of President Morsi on July 3rd reflects both continuity and change. It revealed the military establishment's ability to remain a stalwart in Egyptian political life, h

sed Sunni Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi issued a fatwa (religious decree) on July 6th imploring Egyptians to support overthrown Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in accordance with sharia law, which "imposes on all believers allegiance to the elected president, to carry out his orders and conform to his dire

d outlines the election management bodies. Politicking regarding the election is also underway among former ministers and governors who served under Karzai, although it is too early to identify any frontrunners. The passage of these laws was much awaited by Afghan's international partners and introduces

tional Monetary Fund (negotiating a $4.8 billion loan) and the United States ($1 billion in debt relief negotiations). Saudi Arabia, where President Morsi made his first trip abroad, had a delegation in Cairo the week of September 10th discussing a $1.5 billion aid package. Investments and the investm

orced out of government last year, received immunity and is living in Yemen. Central and South Asia Afghanistan: The Parliament confirmed President Karzai's three nominations to key positions in the security cabinet on September 15th. Outgoing Minister of the Interior Mohammedi (Tajik) becomes minister

South Asia Afghanistan: The Parliament confirmed President Karzai's three nominations to key positions in the secur

imilar showing and result is expected. The low level of turnout and small margin of support reflects the current political mood in Egypt. President Morsi's November 21st decree and subsequent actions, which effectively accelerated the finalization of the draft constitution and forced a quick popular v

ssibility under the Mubarak regime). I Central and South Asia Afghanistan: Following a recent visit by US Secretary of Defense Panetta, President Karzai told the press that he will travel to Washington early in 2013 to discuss the possibility of US forces remaining in Afghanistan after the 2014 NATO

recent visit by US Secretary of Defense Panetta, President Karzai told the press that he will travel to Washington

Egypt's state, backed by its 7m-strong civil service as well as the powerful army and police. He is also a hero to the many Egyptians who loathe Mr Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood. Their fervour has generated a minor industry of Sisibilia, from T- shirts to chocolates and costume jewellery, all sport

he polls to elect a successor to President Hamid Karzai; in three weeks, Mr. Obama flies to Asia to try

r in Syria — all of which are competing for the administration's attention. On Saturday, Afghans go to the polls to elect a successor to President Hamid Karzai; in three weeks, Mr. Obama flies to Asia to try to revive his strategic shift to that region. "We have a huge agenda," Mr. Kerry said, adding that

tional Monetary Fund (negotiating a $4.8 billion loan) and the United States ($1 billion in debt relief negotiations). Saudi Arabia, where President Morsi made his first trip abroad, had a delegation in Cairo the week of September 10th discussing a $1.5 billion aid package. Investments and the investm

received immunity and is living in Yemen. Central and South Asia EFTA_R1_00483493 EFTA01990769 Afghanistan: The Parliament confirmed President Karzai's three nominations to key positions in the security cabinet on September 15th. Outgoing Minister of the Interior Mohammedi (Tajik) becomes ministe

A01990769 Afghanistan: The Parliament confirmed President Karzai's three nominations to key positions in the secu

nues to be rocked by flux and instability. On May 7th, Prime Minster Kandil named nine new ministers in the second cabinet reshuffle since President Morsi assumed office, two of whom are directly affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood movement. The opposition thus took this opportunity to criticize the

more accurately reflects the diversity and polarization within Tunisia's "Islamist" political community. Asia Afghanistan: A year after Presidents Karzai and Obama signed the Afghanistan—United States strategic partnership agreement outlining the relationship between their countries post-2014, senior

mitment toward a more "pluralistic" foreign policy stance. Other potential candidates in the race include Lt. Gen. Sami Anan, who retired soon after Morsi came to power and first alluded to a potential return to the political scene in October 2013. Should both men run, Egypt would witness a rare phenom

NDC. Central and South Asia Afghanistan: Seemingly focused on facilitating the Afghan High Peace Council's efforts at talks with the Taliban, the Karzai government has distanced itself from its US allies over the past few weeks. This was most recently exemplified by its decision to release 65 Afghan

27 August, 2012 Article 1. The Daily Star (Lebanon) The Arab Spring represents a leap backward for women Hoda Badran Article 2. AL-MONITOR Is Morsi Just a New Brand of Autocrat For Egypt? Alaa al-Aswany Article 3. NYT Has 'Europe' Failed? Nicholas Sambanis Article 4. Today's Zaman Europe'

abad's worries have increased. The talks, which had started last year, seem to have stalled after both sides stuck to their hardline positions. The Karzai government has also established contacts with the Taliban, but no headway has so far been made as the Taliban want only to talk with the US. The qu