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Jan 8, 2016

Top News: Sixteen members of Tunisia’s ruling party resign from parliamentary bloc

By MENASource

On Thursday, 12 Nidaa Tounes members of parliament submitted their resignation from the Nidaa Tounes parliamentary bloc. This brings the number of resigning members to 16, including four representatives who resigned at the end of December.

MENASource

Jan 8, 2016

EconSource: Saudi Aramco Confirms it is Studying Potential Share Sale

By EconSource

Saudi Arabia’s government is considering selling shares in state oil giant Saudi Aramco as part of a privatization drive to raise money in an era of cheap oil, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman told The Economist in an interview.

MENASource

Jan 8, 2016

ISIS Expansion in Libya and the Government of National Accord

By Karim Mezran

Libya’s Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) branch has expanded its grip on Libyan territory through multiple parallel tactics and the sluggish pace of negotiations between the feuding governments in Tripoli and Beida has contributed to this expansion.

Libya

MENASource

Jan 7, 2016

Egypt’s New Parliament: What Do the Results Mean?

By Yussef Auf

With the newly-elected Egyptian parliament about to convene, several questions have been posed regarding the election in which the members were chosen: was it fair? Is it a genuine addition towards democracy? And what do the numbers indicate?

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 7, 2016

Top News: Egypt to Try Six Reporters for Allegedly Defaming Minister

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian prosecutor has referred up to six local journalists to trial for allegedly spreading “false news” that defamed Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zind. Prosecutor Fathi Bayoumi said Wednesday that the six were sent to court after investigators found that they “intentionally published false information to defame” Zind.

MENASource

Jan 7, 2016

Top News: Iran accuses Saudi warplanes of attacking its embassy in Yemen

By MENASource

Iran on Thursday said Saudi warplanes had attacked its embassy in Yemen’s capital, a development that would exacerbate tensions between the two feuding powers, and Riyadh said it would investigate the accusation.

MENASource

Jan 7, 2016

EconSource: Iran Bans Imports from Saudi Arabia, Faces Saudi Boycotts

By EconSource

Iran and Saudi Arabia took further steps to sever commercial ties on Thursday, as Tehran announced a ban on imports from Saudi Arabia and Saudi groups called for boycotts of Iranian products.

MENASource

Jan 7, 2016

Growing Violence in Turkey’s Southeast

By Aaron Stein

After a two-year ceasefire between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Turkish government ended in July 2015, Turkish security forces and PKK-affiliated militias have clashed in urban centers in Turkey’s southeast.

Turkey

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Jan 6, 2016

Top News: United States sees Assad staying in Syria until March 2017

By MENASource

The Obama administration’s best-case scenario for political transition in Syria does not foresee President Bashar al-Assad stepping down as the country’s leader before March 2017, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.

MENASource

Jan 6, 2016

EconSource: Report says Saudi to Save $7 Billion from Energy Reforms

By EconSource

Saudi Arabia is expected to save $7 billion a year following the introduction of unprecedented energy price rises, a report by Jadwa Investment said Wednesday.