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Mar 21, 2016

The Problem with the Obama Doctrine

By H.A. Hellyer

The ‘Obama Doctrine’ is finally taking shape—with The Atlantic magazine revealing its most salient points through a series of conversations with the US president—but the insights are not all flattering, not least when it comes to the Arab world.

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MENASource

Mar 21, 2016

Top News: US Concerned by Egypt’s Investigation of Human Rights Groups; Nazra for Feminist Studies Summoned in Investigation

By EgyptSource

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he was deeply concerned by the deterioration in the human rights situation in Egypt, including Egypt’s decision to reopen an investigation of non-governmental organizations. In a statement released by the State Department, Kerry said the decision by the Egyptian government this week to investigate the NGOs, which were documenting human […]

MENASource

Mar 21, 2016

Top News: Pentagon announces more marines deployed to Iraq

By MENASource

The United States announced on Sunday it will put more troops on the ground in Iraq after a marine was killed in an ISIS rocket barrage on Saturday, making this the second US combat death in the fight against ISIS.

MENASource

Mar 21, 2016

EconSource: Egypt Signs $1.5 Billion Sinai Development Deal with Saudi Arabia

By EconSource

Egypt on Sunday signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia worth $1.5 billion to finance development projects in the Sinai during the fifth meeting of the Egyptian-Saudi coordination council in Riyadh, according to the Ministry of International Cooperation.

MENASource

Mar 18, 2016

Top News: White House says ready to help ICC genocide probe in Syria, Iraq

By MENASource

The White House on Thursday said it was ready to support an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into alleged genocide carried out by ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

MENASource

Mar 18, 2016

Top News: Judicial Committee Freezes Assets of Four Rights Activists in 2011 NGO Case

By EgyptSource

A judicial committee overseeing a five-year-old investigation into illegal foreign funding allegations ordered on Thursday the freezing of assets of four Egyptian human rights activists and their families. Egypt’s state-news agency MENA reported on Thursday that Cairo Criminal Court will review the commission’s decision on Saturday. It added that Hossam Bahgat, Gamal Eid and two […]

MENASource

Mar 18, 2016

EconSource: Egypt Central bank Raises Key Interest Rates

By EconSource

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) raised its key interest rates on Thursday by 150 basis points to curb inflationary pressures. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the overnight deposit rate to 10.75 percent from 9.25 percent and the overnight lending rate to 11.75 percent from 10.25 percent.

MENASource

Mar 17, 2016

Can Turkey’s Economy Endure a Syria Intervention?

By M. Hande Akmehmet

Ankara risks not only diplomatic ties, but also economic ties with its neighbors and the rest of the world as it moves further away from its “zero problems with neighbors” foreign policy. Turkey’s economy and budget have been squeezed by the high priced bill from Ankara’s foreign policy maneuvers.

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MENASource

Mar 17, 2016

Top News: Saudi-led operation in Yemen ‘coming to an end’

By MENASource

The spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition Brig. Gen. Ahmed al-Asiri said Thursday that major combat operations in Yemen are coming to an end, after which the coalition will work on “long-term” plans to bring stability to the country.

MENASource

Mar 17, 2016

Top News: Committee on Crashed Russian Plane in Sinai Refers Case to Egypt Attorney General

By EgyptSource

An official Russian report suggesting that “criminal activity” was behind the deadly crash of a Metrojet in central Sinai in October 2015 was referred to the Attorney General by Egypt’s independent investigations committee on Thursday, the first indication it suspects foul play.