Egypt

Iranian women holding pictures of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Major Arab powers are reaching out to select Hezbollah figures to exacerbate rifts in the Shiite movement, constrain Syria and undermine Iranian influence in the region. [more]
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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has reportedly canceled a trip to Moscow slated for Sept. 14. While reports indicate that the cancellation stems from his ongoing legal troubles, the move may point toward a larger policy shift by Israel toward Russia. [more]
Oil and gas fields in Tripoli
Libya announced an agreement with Egypt on July 7 involving the development of a refinery in Egypt and a natural gas pipeline connecting the two North African countries. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Israeli Infrastructure Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer (L) and Egyptian Oil Minister Sameh Fahmi
A new natural gas pipeline linking Israel and Egypt opened May 1. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Jordan's King Abdullah II and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
Egypt and Syria are nervously watching a possible Israeli-Syrian thaw. [more]
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