Muslim Pilgrims Gather to Cast Stones at Pillars Symbolizing Satan in Mena

Issandr El Amrani: Shazli Country
Al-Shazli achieves in death what he would never achieve in life

Preparing for Succession?
King Abdullah transfers National Guard duties to son

Kareem Suleiman, the first Egyptian blogger to be tried and convicted for his writings, is released
Suleiman, known as Kareem Amr, has been jailed for four years for defaming the Mubarak regime

The settlement freeze might happen
Netanyahu says he is close to reaching a deal with the United States on a settlement freeze

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