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nder Gershom Gorenberg Article 4. Al-Monitor Iran resumes monetary aid to Hamas Adnan Abu Amer Articles. The Washington Post Why the study of Vladimir Putin is so important Richard Cohen Article 6. BBC The deep discord bedevilling the Arab world Gerald Butt Article 7. Asharq Al Awsat Diverting the

theirs. A case in point is the Saudi offer to pay for the $2-billion to $3-billion arms package Egypt is seeking from the Russians. At a time when Putin needs to pay a price for flouting international norms in Crimea, this is hardly the time to be offering funds for Russian arms. Even from their own

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ocused on the primacy of resistance against Israel as opposed to the bombings in Lebanon and the war in Syria. Within the present context, however, Nasrallah's overtures to the Palestinians cause make sense in that Hezbollah fears losing the Palestinian camps' support within Lebanon. Such support is base

r program is also highlighting increased Israeli and U.S. involvement in the Caucasus. Apart from everything else, this has to feed President-elect Vladimir Putin's paranoia about U.S. efforts to become an active player in what Russia considers its own backyard. But, of course, it's the Iranians who are the mo

g else, this has to feed President-elect Vladimir Putin's paranoia about U.S. efforts to become an activ

everything else, this has to feed President-elect Vladimir Putin's paranoia about U.S. efforts to become an

his many redundant speeches, Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah has been adamant about supporting the Assad regime of Syria. A few years ago, when Nasrallah made a speech, almost everyone in Lebanon would leave whatever they were doing to listen to what he had to say. His words made headlines and caused

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eing are low but Mr. Kerry d=serves credit for securing a small diplomatic step forward here. The problem is that Mr. Lavrov =nd his boss, President Vladimir Putin, may be unable to deliver on Mr. Ass=d. For nearly two years, Mr. lavro= and Mr. Putin have served as the Syrian leaders' chief diplomatic allie= bu

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zbollah, to dispatch young foot soldiers to Damascus and drape his support for the Syrian dictator in the =arb of religious duty. Terrorist groups, Nasrallah sai= on April 30, had threatened to overrun and destroy the shrine. "If such=a crime were to take place, it will carry with it grave consequences,"

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Nasrallah. Their resistance on the battlefield makes them more dan- gerous adversaries — but also more plausible negotiating partners. Lit- tle in Nasrallah's past suggests that he will use his new stature to en- courage indirect negotiations with Israel, but, as 1973 reminds us, the aftermath of war c

d by Republicans in Congress, Obama will try to work around the political obstacles by seeking a deal with yes ... you got it ... his old friend Vlad Putin. It's worth a try. If Putin balks or Republicans get in the way, the president can always advocate unilateral cuts -- not something he wants to do. B

ind Hezbollah's political leadership with its international illicit activities are also unmistakable. According to a CIA document, even before Hassan Nasrallah rose to the position of secretary- general in 1992, he was "directly involved in many Hizballah terrorist operations, including hostage taking, airli

, Obama will try to work around the political obstacles by seeking a deal with yes ... you got it ... his old friend Vlad Putin. It's worth a try. If Putin balks or Republicans get in the way, the president can always advocate unilateral cuts -- not something he wants to do. But if he can't have his way

ind Hezbollah's political leadership with its international illicit activities are also unmistakable. According to a CIA document, even before Hassan Nasrallah rose to the position of secretary- general in 1992, he was "directly involved in many Hizballah terrorist operations, including hostage taking, airli