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Oct 2, 2015

What if Libya’s Political Dialogue Fails?

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Libyan political dialogue process has missed yet another crucial deadline—September 20 was supposed to be the date when Libyan stakeholders should have agreed to a final deal.

Libya

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Oct 2, 2015

Top News: Iran Troops to Join War in Syria

By MENASource

Hundreds of Iranian troops arrived in Syria ten days ago with weapons to take part in ground operations in rebel-held areas of northern Syria, and Hezbollah is preparing to join the operation, Lebanese sources told Reuters on Thursday.

MENASource

Oct 2, 2015

Top News: Egypt’s Army Sometimes Operates Beyond Border to ‘Chase Smugglers’ Says Libyan Foreign Minister

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s army sometimes operates in Libya when pursuing illegal smugglers, Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Dairi has revealed.

MENASource

Oct 2, 2015

EconSource: World Bank Lends Tunisia $500 Million for Economic Reforms

By EconSource

The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan for Tunisia to help finance economic reforms and address the impact of two large attacks on the country’s tourism industry.

MENASource

Oct 1, 2015

A Close Look at the Changes to Egypt’s Ministries

By Elissa Miller

When Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in a new cabinet in mid-September, several ministries were merged or abolished, and one new ministry was created. The Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training, the Ministry of Urban Development, the Ministry of Scientific Research, and the Ministry of Population, were each merged with other ministries, the […]

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 1, 2015

Top News: HDP Stage Walkout at Opening Ceremony of Interim Turkish Parliament

By MENASource

On Thursday, a collective protest by Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputies against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was held at the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey’s opening ceremonies in Ankara.

MENASource

Oct 1, 2015

Top News: Egypt’s Security Forces Kill Four Alleged Brotherhood Members in Alexandria

By EgyptSource

Egyptian security forces killed four alleged members of the Muslim Brotherhood who were wanted for their role in a number of attacks against police officers, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said in a statement.

MENASource

Oct 1, 2015

EconSource: IMF Approves $301 Million Disbursement to Tunisia

By EconSource

The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board approved the disbursement of $301.6 million to Tunisia as it held its final evaluation of its standby agreement with the North African country.

MENASource

Oct 1, 2015

These Are the Ten Issues Sisi Focused on in New York

By Brandan Martini

During a five day visit to New York, where he was participating in the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave two public addresses, conducted interviews with AP, CNN, and PBS, and published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.

North Africa

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Sep 30, 2015

Iraq: The Fragile Economy of a Fragile State

By Nussaibah Younis and Sali Mahdy

There is little to envy in the life of embattled Iraqi Premier Haider al-Abadi, who is struggling to finance a war against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) even as the collapse of oil prices has crippled the Iraqi economy.

Iraq