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Top News: Senators Urge Kerry to Focus on Political Reform, Human Rights During US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue

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Jan 14, 2026

Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.

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Top News: Senators Urge Kerry to Focus on Political Reform, Human Rights During US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue

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Jan 13, 2026

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Top News: Senators Urge Kerry to Focus on Political Reform, Human Rights During US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue

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Jan 12, 2026

The Venezuela-Iran connection and what Maduro’s capture means for Tehran, explained 

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Our experts break down Iran’s ties to Venezuela and the impact Maduro’s capture could have on Tehran’s interests in and outside of its own borders. 

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Jul 28, 2015

Top News: Senators Urge Kerry to Focus on Political Reform, Human Rights During US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue

By EgyptSource

US Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mark Kirk (R-IL), and Bob Casey (D-PA) wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday, ahead of the upcoming US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue on August 2, urging that “political […]

MENASource

Jul 28, 2015

EconSource: Explosion Shuts Down Iran-Turkey Natural Gas Pipeline

By EconSource

Turkey’s Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said an explosion on a natural gas pipeline late on Monday between Iran and Turkey caused a large fire and shut down the flow of gas.

MENASource

Jul 27, 2015

In Egypt, a Fine for Journalists is Worse than a Prison Sentence

By Khaled Dawoud

The outrage over the draft anti-terror law, particularly articles relating to access to information and freedom of the press, is unlikely to come an end soon. Journalist Syndicate board members expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s recent compromise regarding an article criminalizing the publication of information on terror attacks and counterterror operations that contradict official statements. […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 27, 2015

Top News: Emergency Ceasefire Fails as Houthis Continue Military Campaign

By MENASource

A new ceasefire in Yemen failed as clashes continued in the key areas of al-Lahj, Aden, and Taiz. The humanitarian truce, declared by the Saudi-led Arab coalition, was meant to begin on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. to allow for distribution of much needed aid supplies and fuel.

MENASource

Jul 27, 2015

Top News: Prime Minister Extends North Sinai Curfew for Three Months

By EgyptSource

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab has extended for three months a curfew in North Sinai, according to a decree issued in the government’s official gazette on Saturday.

MENASource

Jul 27, 2015

EconSource: Foreign Investment in Arab States Dropped 8 Percent in 2014

By EconSource

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Arab states dropped 8 percent in 2014 with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia attracting close to half the total funds, a report by the Kuwait-based Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation says.

MENASource

Jul 24, 2015

Islamist Media in a Post-Morsi World

By Basil El-Dabh

On the evening of July 3, 2013, then Minister of Defense Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivered the speech that would permanently change the trajectory of Egypt. Egyptian satellite channel Misr25 broadcast the speech along with all channels in the country.

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 24, 2015

Top News: Turkish President Confirms US Use of Incirlik Air Base; Turkish Warplanes Pound ISIS positions

By MENASource

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Friday that Turkey has agreed to let the US military carry out air strikes against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) from the Incirlik air base in eastern Turkey. The use of Incirlik air base, which is 250 miles from Raqqa, will put anti-ISIS aircraft much closer to ISIS […]

MENASource

Jul 24, 2015

Top News: Italian Defense Minister Pledges Support for Egypt’s Fight Against Terrorism

By EgyptSource

The Italian Defense Minister told visiting Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on Friday that her country would support Cairo in its battle with terrorism. ”

MENASource

Jul 24, 2015

EconSource: Egypt to Sign Four Agreements with Italy

By EconSource

During his visit to Italy for the Expo Milano 2015, Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab announced that Egypt will sign four agreements with Italy in the electricity, oil and petroleum, and industrial sectors.

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