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Apr 5, 2016

What the Yemen Cabinet Shakeup Means

By Jillian Schwedler

Yemeni President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi’s seemingly sudden reshuffle in the Yemeni government on Sunday raised a number of questions surrounding his motivation while underlining the difficult road ahead if Yemen’s war is to end in the next few months.

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MENASource

Apr 1, 2016

Top News: EU sanctions hit three Libyan politicians opposed to new government

By MENASource

The EU has imposed sanctions on three prominent Libyan politicians opposed to the installation of a UN-backed government. The sanctions target the leaders of two rival administrations that have been vying for power amid the chaos after the 2011 overthrow of Muammar Qaddafi.

MENASource

Apr 1, 2016

Top News: Sources Say Egypt Blocked Facebook Internet Service over Surveillance

By EgyptSource

Egypt reportedly blocked Facebook’s Free Basics Internet service at the end of last year, after the US company refused to give the Egyptian government the ability to spy on users, two people familiar with the matter have said. The Egyptian government suspended the service on December 30 and said at the time that the mobile […]

MENASource

Apr 1, 2016

EconSource: Saudi Plans $2 Trillion Fund for Post-Oil Era

By EconSource

Saudi Arabia plans to set up a $2 trillion Public Investment Fund that will reduce the kingdom’s reliance on oil, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said.

MENASource

Mar 31, 2016

Top News: Shoukry Meets with Kerry, Clinton Adviser in Washington

By EgyptSource

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met Wednesday US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington. The two discussed a number of issues, foremost among them regional development in Syria, Libya and Yemen, the Egyptian foreign ministry announced.

MENASource

Mar 31, 2016

Top News: UN, foreign, and rival governments react to GNA’s arrival

By MENASource

Tripoli’s government had declared a state of emergency ahead of Fayez Sarraj’s anticipated arrival, and several main highways were blocked late Wednesday by armed groups — some uniformed and others in civilian clothes — who arrived aboard military vehicles.

MENASource

Mar 31, 2016

EconSource: Libya Requests UN Sanctions Exemption for Sovereign Wealth Fund

By EconSource

Libya is asking the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to approve a sanctions exemption for its blacklisted sovereign wealth fund, in order to halt billions of dollars in losses caused by ineffective management of frozen assets.

MENASource

Mar 30, 2016

Top News: Leahy Asked State Department to Investigate Egyptian, Israeli Human Rights ‘Violations’

By EgyptSource

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and 10 House members have asked the Obama administration to investigate claims that the Israeli and Egyptian security forces have committed “gross violations of human rights” — allegations that if proven true could affect US military aid to the countries. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry dated February […]

MENASource

Mar 30, 2016

Top News: Libya’s Presidential Council arrives in Tripoli

By MENASource

Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj and most of the Presidency Council headed to Tripoli by boat in a last-ditch attempt to get to the Libyan capital. Serraj arrived in the capital with six deputies and set up a temporary seat of power in a naval base despite threats from rival factions.

MENASource

Mar 30, 2016

EconSource: IMF says Iraq Could Secure Three-Year Standby Deal by June

By EconSource

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) could approve as early as June a standby arrangement (SBA) with Iraq that would provide $15 billion in international assistance over the next three years.