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a continue to score more offensives against the regime, the government has retaliated with more force, most recently by launching Scud missiles from Damascus into northern Syria on December 12th, according to press reports. On December 17th the long-time Syrian Vice President told the press that neither s
least making amendments to the already controversial electoral law—if the political climate becomes increasingly unstable. His biggest challenge is the Islamic Action Front—Jordan's "Muslim Brotherhood" and most important opposition group—who made it clear as early as July that they would boycott the upcoming parliament
th the announcement that top Hamas leader Khalid al-Meshaal is to step down after 16 years, triggering a succession race. Meshaal has had to leave Damascus (after 13 years) because he indicated support for the Syrian uprising. People close to him claim that he's had "offers of welcome" from Egypt's ne
ority of Jordanians (ie Palestinian- Jordanians) will be significantly under-represented in the parliament. The leading opposition group in Jordan, the Islamic Action Front (IAF — the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood) has vowed to boycott legislative elections planned for early next year and has called for a mass rally to
uary 27, 2012 -- Hamas's no longer undisputed leader Khaled Mashaal is now in deep trouble. He's having difficulty finding a new home after leaving Damascus, and during his travels across the Arab EFTA00686798 world, he's meeting with growing opposition to his policies from within his own movement. T
rgy source — natural gas — coming from Egypt, has caused energy bills for many Jordanians to almost double. Among those pushing hard for changes is the Islamic Action Front (IAF), Jordan's largest opposition group. "Many things have changed but it's not enough," says Hamzeh Mansour, leader of the IAF, the political ar
th the announcement that top Hamas leader Khalid al-Meshaal is to step down after 16 years, triggering a succession race. Meshaal has had to leave Damascus (after 13 years) because he indicated support for the Syrian uprising. People close to him claim that he's had EFTA00711878 "offers of welcome" f
jority of Jordanians (ie Palestinian-Jordanians) will be significantly under-represented in the parliament. The leading opposition group in Jordan, the Islamic Action Front (IAF — the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood) has vowed to boycott legislative elections planned for early next year and has called for a mass rally to
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