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Of particular focus and interest are the minorities, women, and the youth populations across the region and how they are affected by the changing environments.

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The Case of Syria

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Nov 4, 2025

Twelve questions (and expert answers) on the Iraq elections

Iraq is set to hold elections on November 11. Our experts unpack the key questions looming over the landmark vote.

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The Case of Syria

MENASource
Oct 24, 2025

‘Snapback’ sanctions are deepening the Iran-Russia alignment

By
Giorgio Cafiero

United by a desire to counter US influence, Iran and Russia are poised to deepen their bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Economic Sanctions
Iran

The Case of Syria

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Nov 7, 2025

Kazakhstan joins the Abraham Accords—and redefines the geography of peace

By
Joseph Epstein

While some have dismissed an expansion to Central Asia as “largely symbolic” this interpretation overlooks deeper implications.

Central Europe
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MENASource

Jun 4, 2015

The Case of Syria

By David Miliband

International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband delivered a commencement speech to the graduating students of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government on May 27, 2015.

Syria

MENASource

Jun 3, 2015

Factbox: Sisi in Germany

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi flew to Germany Tuesday for a four-day visit in Europe. During his stay, Sisi is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Joachim Gauck, and speak at the Egyptian-German Economic forum on Wednesday.  

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 3, 2015

A Ruling to Deport Gay Foreigners: The View from Egypt

By Sonia Farid

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior now has the right to deport homosexual foreigners and ban them from entering Egypt according to a ruling issued by the Administrative Court in April. This is the final ending to a story that began in 2008 when a Libyan graduate student was deported from Egypt and banned from re-entering […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 3, 2015

Top News: Egypt is Trying to ‘Protect’ Human Rights Says Germany’s Merkel

By MENASource

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi defended Egypt’s human rights record during a visit to Germany, amid concerns over death sentences handed to dozens of Islamist figures. “We are keen on lives and on human beings,” Sisi said during a joint press conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday in Berlin.

MENASource

Jun 3, 2015

Top News: Congress Seeks to Lift Last Restrictions on Aid to Egypt

By EgyptSource

The US House Appropriations Committee released a foreign aid bill June 2 that removes human rights restrictions on assistance to Egypt.

MENASource

Jun 3, 2015

Main Obstacle to New US-GCC Partnership May Be GCC Itself

By Fahad Nazer

The talk leading up to President Obama’s summit with the leaders of the six Arab nations comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council focused on the supposed “snub” by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who opted not to attend after initially signaling that he would.

International Organizations Iran

MENASource

Jun 3, 2015

EconSource: IMF Says Saudi Arabia May Issue Government Bonds This Year

By EconSource

The Saudi government may resume issuing bonds this year, easing downward pressure on the country’s foreign reserves caused by low oil prices, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said after talks with Saudi officials.

MENASource

Jun 2, 2015

Top News: United States Accuses Syria of Backing ISIS’s Aleppo Advance

By MENASource

The United States has accused the Syrian military of carrying out airstrikes to help the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) fighters advance around Aleppo. ISIS pushed back rival insurgents north of Aleppo on Sunday near the Turkish border, threatening their supply route to the city.

MENASource

Jun 2, 2015

Top News: Egypt Court Postpones Decision on Morsi Death Sentence Ruling

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian court postponed on Tuesday issuing a final ruling over a death sentence recommendation for former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and other top Muslim Brotherhood leaders in a case related to a 2011 mass jail break.

MENASource

Jun 2, 2015

EconSource: IMF Lifts Outlook for Saudi GDP, Sees Bigger Budget Gap this Year

By EconSource

Saudi Arabia’s economy will keep expanding this year, showing little effect from the oil price drop, but growth will slow in 2016 as lower oil revenues hit state spending, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said after talks with Saudi officials.

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