Deteriorating conditions lead to fears over Pakistan’s longevity as a functioning state:
In the Wahhabi dominated Saudi Arabia, Shiites struggle for equality:
- With Shiites Rising Across the Region, Saudi Arabia’s Grow Impatient (Christian Science Monitor)
Contradicting viewpoints within Fatah and the rising popularity of Hamas have many questioning the dynamic of future Palestinian politics:
- Fatah is Turning Into a Footnote (Guardian)
“Tunnel business has dropped to 20 percent of what it was before the war on Gaza”:
- Egypt Puts the Bite on Gaza Tunnel Smugglers (Reuters / Washington Post)
As progress towards peace remains very treacherous…
- In Remote Afghan Valley, a Rare Peace Sprouts with Insurgents (Christian Science Monitor)
…Will Afghanistan experience a competitive election in the country’s second ever presidential ballot?
- Karzai Announces Re-Election Bid (Al Jazeera)
