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Can the Elephant Dance with the Dragon?
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Historical accidents and collective learning in Iran
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"My son did not kill his grandfather"
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Israelis are talking to Hamas: religion at the cutting edge
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Palestinian PM says $1.4 billion in investments raised at West Bank business conference
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Hosni under fire for 'burning books' remark
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Oil climbs to record above $135 a barrel on supply worries, weak dollar
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