Stories written by Jared Levy

MIDEAST: Lebanese Polls Closely Watched by U.S. and Region

By Jared Levy and Ali Gharib
After emerging from a political crisis last year, the Lebanese people will head to the polls Jun. 7 to determine the composition of the new parliament. A variety of foreign powers, including the U.S., will be watching closely, waiting for the electoral results before they determine their policies towards the new government.

US-MIDEAST: Cairo Speech Widely Hailed at Home

By Ali Gharib and Jared Levy
U.S. President Barack Obama's historic speech in Cairo Thursday elicited broad approval from around the U.S., with the notable exception of the neoconservative right.

US-MIDEAST: Obama Overture Fraught With Stumbling Blocks

By Ali Gharib and Jared Levy
In his most widely anticipated speech to date, U.S. President Barack Obama will reach out directly to the Muslim world Thursday morning at Cairo University.


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