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Libya: Is there Really an Alternative to Dialogue?

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May 20, 2015

Libya: Is there Really an Alternative to Dialogue?

By Mohamed Eljarh

Libya continues to suffer the consequences from the ongoing political and armed struggle between various Libyan factions. The rise of the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) has further complicated matters—as has the reluctance of the international community to act assertively against other spoilers of the democratic process, contributing to Libya’s downward spiral into civil war […]

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

May 19, 2015

Top News: 1,850 Killed, Over 500,000 Displaced in Yemen, According to UN

By MENASource

The United Nations said that some 1,850 people had been killed and more than 500,000 displaced as a result of the conflict raging in Yemen since late March.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

May 19, 2015

Top News: Brotherhood Vows Retaliation Against Latest Execution

By EgyptSource

Mohamed Montaser, spokesperson for the banned Muslim Brotherhood, urged the Egyptian people to prepare for a heavy retaliation in response to the execution of six men sentenced to death by a military court.

MENASource

May 19, 2015

EconSource: Libya’s State Oil Firm Opens Books to Buyers to Soothe Payment Fears

By EconSource

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has opened its books to international oil firms and is meeting regularly with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) to keep them on board with the current payment system for Libya’s oil exports.

MENASource

May 18, 2015

Top News: Morsi Sentenced to Death for Prison Break Pending Mufti’s Recommendation

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 others to death for their role in a mass jailbreak during the 2011 uprising.

MENASource

May 18, 2015

Top News: US Raid in Syria Killed Thirty-Two ISIS Militants, Including Four Leaders

By MENASource

A US special forces raid in eastern Syria killed thirty-two members of the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL), including four leaders, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday.

MENASource

May 18, 2015

EconSource: Oil Prices Rise on Iraq, Yemen Fighting

By EconSource

Oil prices rose slightly in trading on supply concerns in the Middle East following fighting in Iraq and Yemen. There are concerns that the conflict in Iraq and Saudi attacks on Yemen could disrupt production or supply routes.

MENASource

May 15, 2015

Top News: Obama Pledges More Military Aid to Reassure Gulf Allies on Iran Deal

By MENASource

A renewed joint commitment to build the regional defense system was one of the few firm outcomes of Thursday’s Camp David summit between President Barack Obama and Gulf allies seeking fresh US defense pledges ahead of a possible nuclear deal they fear will empower Iran.

MENASource

May 15, 2015

Turkish Leaders Make Bold Statements at NATO Meeting

By Jorge Benitez

NATO foreign ministers concluded their meeting in Antalya, Turkey on May 14. This gathering was the first time since Berlin in 2011 that NATO foreign ministers met in a city other than Brussels.

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MENASource

May 15, 2015

EconSource: Abu Dhabi Pivots to Asian Partners in $22 Billion Oil Push

By EconSource

Abu Dhabi, with 6 percent of global crude reserves, selected GS Energy Corporation of South Korea to join Japan’s Inpex Corporation as the second Asian partner in the Persian Gulf emirate’s biggest onshore oil concession.

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