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Top News: Egypt Court Acquits All Defendants in Sabbagh Protesters trial; General Prosecutor Appeals

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian court on Saturday acquitted seventeen people of violating a strict protest law earlier this year at a march commemorating a 2011 uprising, judicial sources said.

Top News: Iraq Forces Launch Anbar Counteroffensive Against ISIS

By MENASource

Iraq on Tuesday announced the launch of a military operation to drive the Islamic State (ISIS and ISIL) out of the Anbar province.

EconSource: Tobruk Airplanes Set Oil Tanker Ablaze Amid Political Strife in Libya

By EconSource

Warplanes belonging to Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tobruk have bombed an oil tanker at a port controlled by its rival government in Tripoli.

Turkey’s Weakness in Iraq Tied to Weakness in Nujaifi

By Aaron Stein

The fall of Ramadi has prompted questions about the overarching US plan to degrade and defeat the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL). For neighboring Turkey, the plan remains deeply flawed, owing to the notion that ISIS’s defeat requires the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Top News: President Obama Elevates Tunisia to Status of Non-NATO Ally

By MENASource

President Barack Obama elevated Tunisia to new allied status, promising financial and security assistance to ensure the North African country’s transition to democracy remains a success in a fragile region.

Reem Maged versus the Government

By Khaled Dawoud

After a two year hiatus, outspoken television host Reem Maged returned to Egypt’s TV screens, hosting a new program in which she interviews inspirational Egyptian women. Her return was short-lived, with the show suspended after the airing of just two episodes. On May 15, Maged said that ONtv’s director informed her that the third episode […]

Top News: After Classmate’s Death, Ain Shams Students Resign from Union in Protest

By EgyptSource

After an Ain Shams University student was allegedly killed by security forces on Tuesday, his classmates released a statement Wednesday announcing they would resign from their student union in protest.

EconSource: US Designates Tunisia Major Ally, Pledges to Double Aid

President Barack Obama designated Tunisia a major non-NATO ally and said that the United States will double aid to the North African country after meeting with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi.

Top News: Presidents Obama and Essebsi to Meet; Countries Sign MOU, Agree to Boost Economic, Security Ties

By MENASource

President Barack Obama is showing support for Tunisia’s transition to democracy by welcoming the North African country’s newly elected president, Beji Caid Essebsi to the White House today.

Top News: Islamic State’s Egypt Affiliate Urges Attacks on Judges

By EgyptSource

Islamic State’s Egypt affiliate on Wednesday urged followers to attack judges, declaring a new front in an Islamist militant insurgency in the world’s most populous Arab state.