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Mar 20, 2015

Making Sense of Bardo: Tunisia and Its Connection to Regional Instability

By Karim Mezran and Lara Talverdian

Wednesday’s armed assault on the Bardo Museum in Tunis ended in the tragic loss of life of at least twenty foreign tourists and two Tunisian museum employees. These were not senseless killings but rather a calculated move on the part of the militants who undertook the mission.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

#WelcomeToTunisia: An Act of Resistance

By Victoria Heckenlaible

The tragic terrorist attack that claimed the lives of at least twenty foreign tourists and four Tunisians has sparked outrage and tough political reactions from the Tunisian authorities, promising a war or terrorism, but it also produced a softer act of defiance from Tunisian citizens and people around the world.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

Making the Exception the Rule

By Amr Hamzawy

The pillars of justice include ethical values, the ability of people to make a living, and rule of law as a framework for managing the relationships between citizens, society, and the state.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

EconSource: Yemen’s political unrest hits Saudi investments hard

By EconSource

Saudi-Yemeni Business Council President Abdullah Bugshan said the political turmoil in Yemen and the outbreak of unrest in the region has forced the council to halt its activities. The council was previously responsible for organizing meetings, exhibitions, and conferences, but due to the current turmoil, no commercial or investment-related activities in the country have been […]

MENASource

Mar 19, 2015

Top News: Battle for Aden Airport Forces Closure

By MENASource

Forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh stormed the international airport in the southern port city of Aden on Thursday, triggering an intense, hours-long gunbattle before security forces loyal to President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi repelled them.

MENASource

Mar 19, 2015

Top News: Mubarak-Era Interior Minister Acquitted of Corruption, Set for Release

By EgyptSource

A Cairo criminal court on Thursday acquitted Mubarak-era interior minister Habib al-Adly of corruption charges, paving the way for his release. Adly was cleared of charges of using his political influence to acquire illicit gains amounting to 181 million Egyptian pounds ($23.72 million). 

MENASource

Mar 19, 2015

EconSource: Slightly firmer oil may help Gulf stabilise

By EconSource

Oil’s overnight rebound and a dovish statement from the US Federal Reserve may help Gulf stock markets stabilize on Thursday after falling sharply earlier this week, although crude prices remain volatile and unpredictable. Gulf equities dropped in panic sell-offs on Wednesday after US crude futures slid to a fresh six-year low and Brent oil also […]

MENASource

Mar 18, 2015

A Russian Role in Egypt’s $12 Billion BP Deal

By Rachel Williamson

For the first time, a Russian-owned company has taken a key position in Egypt’s critically important natural gas sector, and it’s a powerful message that the rekindled relationship runs deeper than promises and trade deals.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 18, 2015

Top News: Egypt to Require Pre-obtained Visas for Foreigners; 380 NGOs Dissolved in 2015

By EgyptSource

Egypt is tightening rules for visas by requiring individual visitors to obtain them at embassies instead of on arrival at Egyptian airports, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

MENASource

Mar 18, 2015

Top News: At Least Eight Killed as Gunmen Attack Tunisian Parliament and Museum

By MENASource

Gunmen opened fire on Tunisia’s parliament building and an adjacent museum on Wednesday, killing at least eight and wounding six people including foreign tourists.

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