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    Opinion: History Shows Caution Is the Best Approach for U.S. Foreign Action

    America’s favorable global position allows it to take a measured approach to most international events. The United States has a large and diverse economy, conventional military superiority and a powerful nuclear deterrent. It is insulated from most threats by two vast oceans and faces no serious rivals near its shores.

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  • Pakistan
    Pakistan parliament convenes amid crisis

    A joint session of parliament is under way in Pakistan as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tries to rally support against the protesters calling for his resignation. The session, which is expected to continue for a week, comes a day after supporters of opposition leaders, politician Imran Khan and religious leader Tahir-ul-Qadri, briefly occupied state TV building in the capital, Islamabad. Broadcast was resumed after paramilitary soldiers cleared the building.

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    Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma'aden) said on Monday its joint aluminium smelter with U.S.-based Alcoa has started commercial operations. The $10.8 billion aluminium plant at Ras al-Khair, on the Gulf coast of the kingdom, had experienced issues during the initial start-up phase last year when it had to shut one of its two smelting lines in October due to problems encountered during ramp-up.

  • TASI
    Middle East funds see value in popular Saudi stock market

    “We believe that valuations in Saudi Arabia are beginning to look stretched at these levels,” said Vijay Harpalani, assistant fund manager at the UAE’s Al Mal Capital. “If we compare valuations, the market is trading at a premium to GCC, as well as emerging, markets.” However, managers think the Saudi market’s liquidity and diversity, as well as the macroeconomic stability provided by the country’s big current account and state budget surpluses, justify some degree of premium. They still see pockets of opportunity in some sectors.

  • GCC
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  • Islamic State
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    SEC to bring 4,750 MW of natural gas-fired generating capacity in Riyadh

    The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) announces plans to bring online more than 4,750 MW of natural gas-fired generating capacity in Riyadh between years 2015 and 2017.