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Feb 11, 2016

Top News: Citing Security, Davos Organizers Postpone Egypt Conference

By EgyptSource

Organizers of the World Economic Forum, which holds an annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have postponed a similar conference planned to take place in Egypt this spring over security concerns.

MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

EconSource: Germany to Make Available EUR 500 Million in Credit to Iraq

By EconSource

Germany is making EUR 500 million ($566 million) in credit available to Iraq. The funds are not earmarked for any specific purpose, however German Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized the need for investment in iraq’s infrastructure on Thursday after a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

MENASource

Feb 10, 2016

Top News: Egypt’s Shoukry, Kerry discuss security challenges, cooperation

By MENASource

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with US Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday as part of his three-day visit to Washington D.C. In a press conference held on Tuesday, Shoukry affirmed the significance of the Egyptian-US strategic relationship and expressed the desire to further strengthen bilateral relations and heighten cooperation.

MENASource

Feb 10, 2016

Top News: Egyptian Policeman Sentenced to Eight Years for Murder, Torture

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian criminal court sentenced a police officer in Egypt’s eastern city of Ismailia to eight years in jail for beating a man to death in custody and falsifying police records, judicial sources said on Tuesday. The court sentenced officer Mohamed Ibrahim to five years for “torture and beating leading to death” and three years […]

MENASource

Feb 10, 2016

EconSource: In Egypt, Medicines Disappear from Shelves Amid Dollar Shortage

By EconSource

Declines in the value of the Egyptian pound and a shortage of foreign exchange have made it harder for Egyptian pharmaceutical companies to import active ingredients they need to make generic medicines.

MENASource

Feb 9, 2016

Top News: Canada to end bombing missions in Iraq and Syria

By MENASource

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that Canada will pull out six jets that have been bombing targets in Iraq and Syria, ending a controversial combat role in the fight against ISIS that began under the previous Conservative government.

MENASource

Feb 9, 2016

The Politics of Water: What We Know About the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

By Margaret Suter

The end of 2015 saw the completion of a new round of negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project (GERD), with all participating countries reaching an agreement on the technical studies to be completed on the dam. As Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan start a fresh round of talks, EgyptSource […]

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MENASource

Feb 9, 2016

Top News: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Says Reported Number of Political Prisoners Is A ‘Lie’

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Monday in an interview with Foreign Policy that the circulated figure of 40,000 political prisoners in Egypt is a lie. Shoukry–in Washington since Sunday for a three-day visit–dismissed criticism of arrests made by Egyptian security forces following Morsi’s ouster, saying the figure was repeatedly reported until it became regarded as a […]

MENASource

Feb 9, 2016

EconSource: UAE Plans to Trim Ministries, Outsource Most Government Services

By EconSource

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to outsource most government tasks to the private sector and cut the number of ministries, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum said Monday.

MENASource

Feb 9, 2016

The PKK’s Urban Warfare Tactics

By Noah Blaser and Aaron Stein

Seven months after violence between Turkey and the PKK began anew, the dynamics underpinning the conflict show no sign of abating. Even as the PKK is rolled back by a determined military push in cities across the region, it is adapting to the new, urban dimensions of a conflict once confined to the mountains of […]

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