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July 19, 2012

Egypt
Tales of Omar Suleiman

This article was originally published here on ForeignPolicy.com on Thursday, July 19.  "I am responsible for the stability of Egypt," Lt. Gen. Omar Suleiman said, his voice rising as his large fist …

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Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

June 14, 2006

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Profile: Abu Bakar Bashir (a.k.a. Ba’asyir)

A profile of Abu Bakar Bashir, the Indonesian cleric whose fiery invectives have motivated terrorist attacks like the 2002 Bali bombings, and who some experts say is affiliated with al-Qaeda.

Backgrounder by Lee Hudson Teslik

March 23, 2009

Human Rights
Stopping Bashir: Obama’s "Never Again" Moment of Truth

CFR’s Stewart Patrick and Kaysie Brown argue that the United States must take a hard line with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if it hopes to end the crisis in Darfur.  

Expert Brief by Stewart M. Patrick and Kaysie Brown

July 17, 2015

Egypt
Weekend Reading: Remembering Omar Sharif

Randa Ali from Al-Ahram remembers legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif. Magdi Abdelhadi laments Omar Sharif’s death as a reminder of a bygone era of Egyptian culture. Watch this 2004 interview with…

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Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

June 28, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Sudan’s Al-Bashir on the Way Out?

Al-Bashir’s regime is in trouble. It has lost seventy-five percent of its revenue with the independence of South Sudan, creating a huge budget deficit. Of its remaining revenue, the press estimates s…

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir addresses supporters after receiving victory greetings at the Defence Ministry, in Khartoum April 20, 2012.
Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition