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EconSource: Currency debate in Syria

Opposition groups in Syria’s North are opting to use the Turkish lira over the Syrian pound to take advantage of a more stable currency, while also deliberately seeking to devalue the Syrian pound and undermine Assad’s power.

Top News: Pentagon Confirms Russia is Planning an Air Base in Syria

By MENASource

“We have seen movement of people and things that would indicate that they plan to use that base there, south of Latakia, as a forward air operating base,” said Pentagon Spokesman Captain Jeff Davis.

Where the Church Ends and the Citizen Begins

By Jayson Casper

Accusations against the Coptic Orthodox Church are many. It is in bed with the regime. It desires a political role. It monopolizes the Coptic voice, keeping the faithful within its walls. It is not difficult to find evidence that can fit the accusations. But as the church talks to its own people, not only is […]

Top News: Egypt’s New Prime Minister Denies Corruption Accusations

By EgyptSource

Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on Monday denied accusations of corruption levelled at him in the domestic media.

Factbox: Security Forces Mistakenly Kill Eight Mexicans, Four Egyptians

By EgyptSource

A tourist convoy of twenty-two people was mistakenly attacked by Egyptian security forces in the Western Desert on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the death of eight Mexicans and four Egyptians. Ten others were injured, and according to Egypt’s prosecution, two Egyptian officers who fired at the convoy were among those injured.

Top News: Eight Mexican Nationals, Four Egyptians Accidentally Killed by Egyptian Forces

By EgyptSource

Egyptian security forces accidentally killed twelve Egyptian and Mexican members of a tour group in the Western Desert after mistaking them for terrorists, the Interior Ministry said Monday.

Top News: Egypt Cabinet Resigns, Sisi Picks Petroleum Minister for New Prime Minister

By MENASource

Egypt’s cabinet has resigned but will stay on in a caretaker role until a new government is formed, a statement from the office of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday. It was not immediately clear why the government resigned but officials said that Sisi had been unhappy with the performance of several ministries.

Libya’s Political Agreement: What’s Next?

By Azza K. Maghur

At a modest gathering in July in Skhirat, Morocco, Libyan dialogue participants initialed a long negotiated United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s (UNSMIL) facilitated political agreement. Not present at the gathering was the dialogue team representing the General National Congress (GNC)—the political body that reinstated its authority after the Libya Dawn militias took control of […]

Top News: UN to Hold Peace Talks Next Week Over Conflict in Yemen

By MENASource

The United Nations on Thursday said peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in Yemen are set to resume next week in the region and urged all parties to participate “in good faith.”

Top News: Muslim Brotherhood Member Shot Dead in Egypt

By EgyptSource

Egyptian security forces shot dead a Muslim Brotherhood member in southern Egypt, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Thursday.