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MENASource

Mar 25, 2016

Top News: Presidency Council members arrive in Tripoli; Tripoli declares State of Emergency

By MENASource

Unconfirmed reports say that that four members of the Presidency Council have arrived in Tripoli to prepare for the arrival of Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj and rest of the Council.

MENASource

Mar 25, 2016

Top News: Police Say Murdered Italian Student’s Bag Found with Gang

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s Interior Ministry said in a statement Thursday that security forces had retrieved a bag and passport belonging to murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni that was in the possession of a criminal gang impersonating policemen who had been killed in a shootout. The Interior Ministry said that a red handbag bearing the Italian flag was […]

MENASource

Mar 25, 2016

EconSource: World Bank Plans to Lend Tunisia $5 Billion Over Five Years

By EconSource

The World Bank plans to lend Tunisia $5 billion over five years to support the country’s democratic transition and revive its economy, World Bank Tunisia Country Manager Eileen Murray said.

MENASource

Mar 25, 2016

Is ISIS Decentralizing?

By Mona Alami

Judging from the Islamic State’s (ISIS or ISIL) recent killing spree, the terrorist organization has demonstrated its ability to maintain it operational capacity to target the West. This week’s coordinated attacks in Brussels claimed by ISIS resulted in over 31 deaths and 200 injured attacks, taking place against the backdrop of threats by the organization […]

Iraq Syria

MENASource

Mar 24, 2016

Top News: Egypt Prosecution Appeal Rejected, ‘Anti-Torture T-Shirt’ Student to be Released

By EgyptSource

A Cairo court rejected on Thursday the prosecution’s appeal against the Tuesday release order of Mahmoud Hussein, an Egyptian teenager who was arrested over two years ago for what his family says was his wearing a shirt with a revolutionary slogan.

MENASource

Mar 24, 2016

Top News: Iraq launches offensive against ISIS south of Mosul

By MENASource

Iraq’s armed forces started an offensive against ISIS in Nineveh province on Thursday in what a military statement described as the first stage of an operation aimed at liberating the city of Mosul.

MENASource

Mar 24, 2016

Egypt’s Cabinet Reshuffle Reflects Economic Difficulties

By Elissa Miller

On March 23, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in ten new ministers in a major cabinet reshuffle, the first since Prime Minister Sherif Ismail was appointed in September 2015.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 24, 2016

EconSource: Turkish Tourism and Economy Struggle Due to Bombings

By EconSource

Turkey’s tourism industry and economy are suffering following terror attacks in Istanbul and a chilling of the relationship with Moscow. Economists forecast that tourism revenue will tumble by a quarter this year, costing the country around $8 billion.

MENASource

Mar 23, 2016

Refugees without Relief in EU-Turkey Migrant Deal

By Hossam Abouzhar and Reema Hibrawi

The European Union (EU) and Turkey came to an agreement on migrant travel last week with the components effective as of March 20. What the deal calls “irregular migrants” arriving to Greek islands are refugees who do not qualify or ask for asylum and are to be sent back to Turkey. For every irregular migrant […]

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Mar 23, 2016

Top News: US air strikes kill at least 50 at al-Qaeda Yemen camp

By MENASource

At least 50 militants were killed in a US air strike on an al-Qaeda training camp in the mountains of southern Yemen, medics and a local official said on Wednesday.