Topic: American University of Beirut
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Can a dying language revive Lebanon's Christian population?
Lebanon's Maronites used to play a crucial role in the region, but their power and sense of identity are waning. One organization hopes to reverse that by reviving their ancient language, Syriac.
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Terrorism & Security Fighting in Damascus belies Syrian government's claim of control
Syrian government troops and rebel forces clashed in the most violence Damascus has seen in the year-old uprising.
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Syria crisis causes Iran-led 'axis of resistance' to fray
The Syria crisis is complicated by the regional cold war that has simmered for years between resistance powers like Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah, and Western allies in the region such as Saudi Arabia.
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Keep Calm When US troops leave Afghanistan, an American university will remain
US military withdrawal from Afghanistan won't necessarily spell the end of US commitments to Afghanistan, says president of American University of Afghanistan.
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Global News Blog Anthony Shadid: Quite simply the best
Our veteran Lebanon reporter Nicholas Blanford recalls the courage, humility, and friendliness of his Lebanese-American colleague, who died yesterday while reporting in Syria.
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Syria uprising: Religion overshadowing the democratic push
The fighting in Syria risks being defined less as a popular uprising against a secular democracy and more as an armed sectarian conflict.
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Good Reads: an Iranian plot to kill Saudi ambassador, and smooth Liberian elections
Today's papers focus on the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington, but watch also some positive news from Africa, where Liberian elections appear to be free of violence.
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Syrian protesters face more violence in campaign against Assad
At least 12 protesters were reportedly killed today in demonstrations across Syria, where greater instability could alter the balance of power in the Middle East.
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What is at stake if Syria's regime falls
Syria is a gateway for Iran's influence in the Middle East, but it has also been a relatively predictable neighbor for Israel. If Assad's regime comes unhinged, that could all change.
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After Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia, what comes next?
Pro-democracy warriors in Middle Eastern countries such as Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia push through barriers of fear only to find a constellation of needs, demands, and problems on the other side.
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Could Tunisia be a tipping point for the Arab world?
We may be witnessing the start of a historic process in which developments in Tunisia ignite copycat protests or milder political challenges in other Arab countries.
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What Hezbollah wants from Lebanon's next government
Talks in Lebanon to form a new cabinet are set to begin Monday. Hezbollah pulled support from the government over opposition to a tribunal investigating the 2005 Rafik Hariri assassination.
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Who wants to visit the Middle East? Twice as many people as in 2000.
Amid greater political stability and increased efforts to attract visitors, Middle East tourism is outstripping the markets in Asia and Europe.
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Faith Misplaced
Evangelical missionaries were once leaders in creating a positive image of the US in the Arab world.
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Saudi Arabia religious leaders call terrorism financing un-Islamic
A government-appointed council of senior religious scholars in Saudi Arabia condemned terrorism financing and said it is forbidden by Islamic law.
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Ramadi attacks: Is Iraq heading for more sectarian bloodshed?
The two blasts hit government buildings in Ramadi, the provincial capital of Anbar Province, on Wednesday, leaving more than 20 people dead and nearly 60 people injured. Officials blame Al Qaeda in Iraq for the attacks.
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Afghan election: Can Karzai's rivals close the gap?
Top contenders Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani are campaigning outside their traditional bases and attacking the incumbent.
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How Iran's election – and three others – have reshaped Mideast
Briefing: With newly installed or reinstalled leaders in Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and the US, the balance of power has shifted between a US-allied bloc and the 'axis of resistance.'
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Mideast awaits new leaders, direction in 2009
Former President Jimmy Carter urged new focus on Israeli-Palestinian peace last week. But other accords may be more feasible.
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In Lebanon, pragmatism tempers jihadist aims
In a move to avoid a second deadly battle in a Palestinian refugee camp, some groups have taken a rare step away from Islamist militancy.
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Hezbollah's formidable weapons arsenal under fresh scrutiny
Lebanon's new government is slated to review the militant Shiite party's weapons as part of a national defense strategy once it takes office. The prisoner swap with Israel has given Hezbollah new leverage.
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U.S.-Iran regional power plays shift
Iran's 'axis of resistance' may seem ascendant, but new chances for peace could redefine game in US's favor.
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Lebanese Army steps into Beirut fray
Opposition Hezbollah fighters continue civil disobedience against pro-Western government.
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