1999 -- the year of Barak
Last year belonged to Ehud Barak, and so could the next. Graham Usher writes from Jerusalem
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New king, old dilemmas
Jordan's young monarch, Abdullah II, impressed his people by introducing a new style of governance in his first year in power. Yet, prospects for stability and reform in Jordan remain contingent on developments in the Palestinian question. Lola Keilani writes from Amman
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Peace prospects
in Lebanon
For Lebanon, 1999 was a year that began with domestic political and administrative reform and ended with preparations to join the peace process, writes Ranwa Yehia from Beirut
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Just another year of suffering?
For Iraqis, the eve of the new millennium was only another day in the lingering isolation imposed on their country since the invasion of neighbouring Kuwait in August 1990, writes Salah Hemeid
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Royal reform in Morocco
Having witnessed a sea-change in 1999, Morocco enters the new millennium amid hopes but also fears, writes Dalal Abu Ghazaleh from Rabat
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Time for a Turkish silver lining
1999 was a year of turmoil, pain and anguish in Turkey. It ended on a hopeful note, however, writes Gareth Jenkins from Istanbul
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All eyes remain on Bouteflika
The year 2000 is expected to be a decisive one for Algerian President Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika and his effort to end eight years of bloodshed and restore peace in his country, writes Khaled Dawoud
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Stalled revolution in the revolution
With students, politicians, and the press locked in fierce combat, Iran enters the new millennium with change on all fronts. Azadeh Moaveni reviews the growing pains of a society grappling with the big issues
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