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MENASource

Jul 9, 2014

Top News: Fifty-Three Bodies Found In Baghdad, As Security Situation Continues To Deteriorate

By MENASource

Iraqi security forces found fifty-three corpses, blindfolded and handcuffed, in a town south of Baghdad early on Wednesday, local officials said. It is unclear whether the men were Shia or Sunni. Politically, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on Wednesday that the Kurdish-controlled city of Arbil is becoming an operations base for the Islamic State militants […]

MENASource

Jul 9, 2014

EconSource: Central Bank of Libya to “sue deputy interior minister”

By EconSource

Follow the latest news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

MENASource

Jul 9, 2014

Top News: Egypt Making Phone Calls to Protect Palestinian Civilians; Declares Emergency State on Gaza Border

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s presidential office said on Wednesday that Egypt is making extensive phone calls with concerned parties to protect Palestinian civilians from Israeli strikes.

MENASource

Jul 8, 2014

The Perils of Protest

By Khaled Dawoud

Amid speculation that newly elected President Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi would start his term by looking into the cases of dozens of political activists who have been in jail for months, either pending trial or serving sentences, for violating an unpopular Protest Law issued in November, a series of court orders issued this week ended such expectations, […]

North Africa

Trade in Action

Jul 8, 2014

Pressure Ramps Up as TPP Talks Restart and TTIP Gains Momentum

Read about the latest developments today in TTIP and the global economy below. 

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs
EUCOM commander Gen. Philip Breedlove, July 1, 2014

NATOSource

Jul 8, 2014

EUCOM Chief: Time To Stop Drawdown of US Troops in Europe

By Andrew Tilghman, Defense News

The top US commander in Europe said he will probably need more troops to counter the renewed military threat from Russia that is roiling the far eastern region of Europe.

NATO Russia

MENASource

Jul 8, 2014

Top News: Houthi Rebels Kill Ten and Wound Dozens in Amran

By MENASource

Ten soldiers were killed and dozens were wounded on Monday when Houthi rebels seized Amran’s city council building. The rebels also bombed the Islah party’s headquarters in Amran on Tuesday.

MENASource

Jul 8, 2014

The Continued Exploitation of Religion in Egypt’s Politics

By Amr Hamzawy

During Egypt’s 2011 referendum on the constitutional amendments, the 2011 parliamentary elections, the 2012 presidential elections, and the 2012 constitutional referendum, ‘liberal,’ ’democratic,’ and ‘civil’ parties criticized the Muslim Brotherhood (and its Freedom and Justice Party) and Salafists for bringing religion into politics. Almost a year after the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood president, Mohamed […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 8, 2014

Top News: Sisi Defends Energy Prices Increase, Asks Egyptians to ‘Work With Him’

By EgyptSource

In a nationally televised speech, Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi defended Monday his recent decisions to partially lift subsidies on fuel that caused a public outcry, calling them a necessary “bitter pill” to revive his nation’s ailing economy.

MENASource

Jul 8, 2014

EconSource: Iraq crisis poses economic threat to Lebanon and Jordan: ESCWA

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries.