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July 10, 2014

United States
This Week: Israel and Hamas Fight while Baghdad and Kurdistan Argue

Significant Developments Israel-Palestine. Israel entered its third day of Operation Protective Edge today as rockets rained down on many parts of Israel. More than fifteen rockets were fired into T…

An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor rocket in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod July 8, 2014 (Ratner/Courtesy Reuters).

October 6, 2014

Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria Security Tracker: Weekly Update September 26-October 3

Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from September 26 to October 3, 2014. These incidents will be included in the Niger…

The map depicts deaths by state. Nigeria’s northeastern states, particularly Borno and Yobe, have been hit the hardest. Source: Nigeria Security Tracker, powered by Tableau.

July 10, 2015

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Weekend Reading: Condemning or Condoning Egypt,Urban Redevelopment in Alexandria, and Linking ISIS?

Maged Atiya writes that, two years after, the removal of former President of Egypt Mohammed Morsi is as difficult to condemn as it is to condone. Amro Ali examines the debate on urban development in…

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March 28, 2011

Egypt
After the Arab Spring on TheAtlantic.com

A Kingdom of Libya flag is seen during a demonstration in support of the Bahraini people in Baghdad's Sadr city (Stringer Iraq/Courtesy Reuters) Hi folks, Below is an excerpt from my piece on TheAt…

After the Arab Spring on TheAtlantic.com

November 18, 2013

Iran
The Case of the Phony Fatwa

It’s common knowledge that Iran’s "Supreme Leader," Ayatollah Khamenei, has issued a fatwa banning the possession of nuclear weapons. This "fact" has recently been cited by President Obama and by Se…