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MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

Top News: UN Presents Libya’s Warring Factions With Unity Government Proposal

By MENASource

UN negotiators on Monday handed Libya’s warring factions a draft proposal for forming a unity government in an attempt to end the conflict in the North African country. Delegates from both factions are expected to head to Germany for a meeting of European and North African leaders, after which they will consult with their political bases and […]

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

Top News: Egypt Recently Summoned US Ambassador Over Muslim Brotherhood

By EgyptSource

Egypt summoned the US ambassador in Cairo to show displeasure at Muslim Brotherhood figures coming to Washington for a private conference, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

EconSource: Iraq to Form ‘Oil Army’ to Protect Energy Assets From ISIS

By EconSource

Iraq is mobilizing an army of 27,000 security personnel to protect its oil and energy facilities from attacks by Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) insurgents. Iraqi Oil Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi provided details about the new force following meetings of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jun 9, 2015

One Year On: Civil Society and Human Rights under Sisi

By EgyptSource

In the four years since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, human rights have continued to suffer. The past year under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has witnessed a serious regression in what few rights were gained in the wake of the 2011 uprising. The protests that led to the downfall of Mubarak and his successor, Mohamed Morsi, have […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Sisi’s Approval Ratings over the Past Year

By EgyptSource

How have President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s approval ratings changed over the past year? Independent research center, Baseera, has conducted five polls over the past year, beginning in August 2014 and ending in June 2015.

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

Top News: Sisi Admonishes Police, Government on Anniversary

By EgyptSource

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reproached police and criticized his government on Sunday, a year after he took office, after critics accused him of allowing human rights abuses to flourish and doing little to boost jobs.

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

Top News: President Erdogan’s Governing Party in Turkey Loses Parliamentary Majority

By MENASource

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its Parliamentary majority in the election on Sunday. The results were a setback for President Erdogan, an Islamist who has steadily increased his power in his first year as President, and who had pushed for control over the judiciary and cracked down on criticism […]

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

EconSource: African Officials Gather in Egypt to Talk Mega Trade Pact

By EconSource

Senior officials of three African economic blocs met in Egypt on Sunday to start hammering out details of a free trade agreement. The Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) is to be launched at a summit of heads of state and government on Wednesday in Sharm al-Sheikh.

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

One Year On: Domestic Politics Under Sisi

By EgyptSource

Elected just over a year ago with 96.1 percent of the votes, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promised to rule in an inclusive manner. Over the past year, however, political parties have complained of marginalization, the Muslim Brotherhood, together with secular activists, have faced a harsh crackdown, and the public has balked over some of the […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

One Year On: Foreign Policy Under Sisi

By EgyptSource

The Egyptian presidency issued a report Sunday detailing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s achievements over the past year, listing twenty-four ‘nontraditional’ achievements including Egypt’s Economic Development Summit held in March as his only economic achievement. Other achievements, according to the report, include donating half his salary to the Long Live Egypt fund, taking part in a bike marathon […]

North Africa