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MENASource

Feb 16, 2016

Top News: Libya’s presidential council announces revised unity government

By MENASource

Libya’s UN-backed Presidential Council announced the formation of a revised national unity government on Sunday. One of the council’s members, Fathi al-Majbari, said in a televised statement that the list of 13 ministers and five ministers of state had been sent to Libya’s House of Representatives (HOR) for approval.

MENASource

Feb 16, 2016

EconSource: Saudi Arabia, Russia Agree to Freeze Oil Output

By EconSource

Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Venezuela announced a plan on Tuesday to freeze oil output at current levels after a meeting in Doha in an effort to help boost energy prices.

MENASource

Feb 12, 2016

Top News: Major powers agree to plan for cessation of hostilities in Syria

By MENASource

Diplomats agreed to work toward a temporary “cessation of hostilities” within a week, although efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire fell short. The deal appeared to be the result of a compromise between the United States, which wanted an immediate ceasefire, and Russia, which had proposed a March 1 start date.

Economies In Transition

Feb 12, 2016

Unleashing the Middle East’s Economic Potential

By MENASource

As the Middle East and North Africa wrestle with a number of security and geopolitical challenges, subtle societal shifts–such as increased access to technology and a youth boom–can create an opportunity for economic revitalization in the region. As much as these energies can contribute to popular unrest, they can also lead to a technologically driven […]

Middle East

MENASource

Feb 12, 2016

Top News: Thousands of Doctors Rally in Front of Syndicate Amid Standoff with Interior Ministry

By EgyptSource

At least 4,000 doctors gathered in front of the Doctors Syndicate headquarters in downtown Cairo on Friday morning, to attend an emergency general assembly meeting in the wake of a reported police assault on doctors. In a statement distributed at the general assembly, the syndicate said that medical staff at various hospitals had been repeatedly subjected to […]

MENASource

Feb 12, 2016

EconSource: EU Says it is Ready to Lend Tunisia EUR 500 Million

By EconSource

The European Union (EU) said Friday it is ready to lend Tunisia EUR 500 million in 2016-2017 to help the country address economic difficulties, weeks after violent protests erupted demanding jobs.

MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

The State of Opposition in Egypt’s Parliament

By Omar Halawa

With Egypt’s newly elected parliament convening once again after a two-week break—questions loom over the role of the opposition in parliament. The legislative body recently completed its very first task of reviewing all laws issued by the executive branch after the 2014 constitution went into force, and is once again reconvening. 

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

Top News: Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria

By MENASource

World powers pressed Russia on Wednesday to stop bombing around Aleppo in support of a Syrian government offensive to recapture the city. Secretary of State John Kerry is pushing for a ceasefire and more aid access to Aleppo, where rebel-held areas are being cut off and the United Nations has warned a new humanitarian disaster […]

MENASource

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.