The Arab League made good on its threat to impose sanctions on Syria. The Syrian press reported the news in a very matter-of-fact manner. The Iranian press had a different take on the event.
Some members of the Israeli government have called for stricter sanctions on Hamas in the Gaza Strip in order to signal a warning against reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah (which rules in the West Bank). There is growing concern that the instability in Egypt is creating concern within Israel of the possibility of a less sympathetic Egyptian government. It would be very difficult for Israel to exert its control over the Gaza without strong Egyptian support.
The elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo are nearing to an end. The stakes are extraordinarily high for the country, the region, and Africa as a whole. We’ll see if Joseph Kabila will hold onto power.
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