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Dec 18, 2015

Social Media in Egypt: A Catapult for Change

By Omar Halawa

Zeinab Mohamed, an Egyptian blogger who joined twitter in January 2007, never imagined social media websites could come to represent Egypt’s “virtual political spectrum.” Not only has social media become a platform for political expression, it is also a tool for spreading awareness, and at times, for exerting pressure. 

North Africa

MENASource

Dec 18, 2015

Top News: World Powers Meeting in New York to Address Syrian War and ISIS

By MENASource

World powers are meeting in New York to try to move forward a tentative plan to bring about a ceasefire in Syria. Countries on both sides of the conflict are seeking to narrow considerable gaps which stand in the way of progress. These include the fate of Syria’s president, which groups could join talks with […]

MENASource

Dec 18, 2015

Top News: European Parliament Calls For Immediate Release of Irish Citizen in Egypt

By EgyptSource

The European Parliament has called for the immediate release of detained Egyptian-Irish citizen, Ibrahim Halawa, who may face the death penalty.

MENASource

Dec 18, 2015

EconSource: World Bank approves $3 billion loan for Egypt

By EconSource

The World Bank has approved a $3 billion loan for Egypt, which will be disbursed over the next three years, International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr said Thursday.

MENASource

Dec 18, 2015

The US-Iraq Disconnect over Fighting ISIS

By Nussaibah Younis

Time and time again, the US administration has said that the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) cannot be defeated in Iraq without local Sunnis spearheading the fight.

Iraq

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Dec 18, 2015

The Saga of the UK’s Muslim Brotherhood Review

By H.A. Hellyer

On December 17, British Prime Minister David Cameron released what he described as the ‘main findings’ of the internal review he commissioned into the Muslim Brotherhood more than a year ago. The release put an end to a long-running epic around the review – but in general, it signified a missed opportunity.

North Africa United Kingdom

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Dec 17, 2015

Top News: UN to Adopt Resolution to Disrupt ISIS Funds

By MENASource

Finance ministers from the 15 Security Council nations will adopt a plan Thursday aimed at disrupting outside revenue that the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) gets from oil and antiquities sales, ransom payments, and other criminal activities.

MENASource

Dec 17, 2015

Top News: UK Will Not Ban Muslim Brotherhood But Finds Link to Extremism

By EgyptSource

 A British governmental review into Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood published on Thursday concluded that membership in or links to the political group should be considered a possible indicator of extremism, but that it should not be banned.

MENASource

Dec 17, 2015

EconSource: Gulf States Raise Interest Rate After US Fed Decision

By EconSource

Gulf states raised their interest rates Wednesday after a landmark decision by the US Federal Reserve to hike its rates. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates announced hikes of a quarter of a percentage point in key official rates.

MENASource

Dec 16, 2015

Top News: Chiefs of Rival Libya Parliaments Meet for First Time

By MENASource

The heads of Libya’s rival parliaments met on Tuesday for the first time since the latest fighting started more than a year ago, and ahead of the expected signing of a UN plan for a national unity government, Libyan television reported.