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Celebrating the Economic Potential of the Maghreb

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Jan 14, 2026

Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.

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Celebrating the Economic Potential of the Maghreb

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Jan 13, 2026

Eight questions (and expert answers) on the SDF’s withdrawal from Syria’s Aleppo

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Our experts unpack why violence erupted, what it means for Kurdish safety and integration in Syria, and how Washington is engaging.

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Celebrating the Economic Potential of the Maghreb

MENASource
Jan 12, 2026

The Venezuela-Iran connection and what Maduro’s capture means for Tehran, explained 

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Joze Pelayo, Kirsten Fontenrose, Ellie Sennett 

Our experts break down Iran’s ties to Venezuela and the impact Maduro’s capture could have on Tehran’s interests in and outside of its own borders. 

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Mar 12, 2015

Celebrating the Economic Potential of the Maghreb

By Mohamed Malouche

More than four years since the Tunisian revolution, ignited by popular anger at high unemployment, a lack of regional development, and few opportunities for advancement, Tunisia and the rest of the Maghreb nations, most notably Algeria and Morocco, have placed a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurial innovation.

Morocco
North Africa

MENASource

Mar 12, 2015

EconSource: World Bank Suspends Yemen Projects

By EconSource

A World Bank official in Yemen said, “As of Thursday, the World Bank will suspend funding projects in Yemen due to the dangerous political and security situation.” The World Bank only recently pledged $400 million to support three new development projects in Yemen. The decision came after a thorough review of the impact on programs […]

MENASource

Mar 11, 2015

Why is Gender Equality Important to the Arab World’s Economies?

By Hafed Al-Ghwell

Arab countries have made measurable progress over the past few decades in gender equality, especially in education and health, but these strides have not translated into more gains in the economic life of the region.

Middle East

MENASource

Mar 11, 2015

Top News: Saudi Arabia Recalls Ambassador to Sweden

By MENASource

Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador from Stockholm deepening a diplomatic row between the two countries over Riyadh’s record on human rights and democracy.

MENASource

Mar 11, 2015

Top News: Egyptian Government Challenges Hamas Terrorist Ruling

By EgyptSource

The Cairo Court of Appeals announced Wednesday that it will look into an appeal by the State Litigation Authority, which represents the Egyptian government, to an earlier court ruling declaring the Palestinian organization Hamas as a “terrorist” organization in a session on March 28. 

MENASource

Mar 11, 2015

EconSource: Qatar Moves Fiscal Year-End, Reforms Budget Policy

By EconSource

Qatar’s government is moving the end of its fiscal year to December 31 from March 31 and giving more power to the finance ministry in reforms designed to help the government carry out tens of billions of dollars of infrastructure projects. The state budget for the current fiscal year to March 31, which originally envisaged […]

MENASource

Mar 10, 2015

Scenarios For Libya Going Forward

By Mohamed Eljarh

As Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tobruk and its rival self-declared islamist government in Tripoli resumed a new round of UN sponsored dialogue in Morocco that began on March 5, rival armed groups targeted each other with air strikes.

Libya

MENASource

Mar 10, 2015

ISIS in Libya: A New Third Force

By Jason Pack

In the chaos of the Libya conflict, jihadi groups have emerged as a potent third force, determined to derail any meaningful negotiation process between the two major blocs, writes Jason Pack. 

Libya

MENASource

Mar 10, 2015

Factbox: Attacks in Egypt Increase as Economic Conference Nears

By EgyptSource

As Egypt continues to prepare for an economic summit to be held in Sharm al-Sheikh later this month, attacks on police and army personnel are on the rise. In addition to targeting security forces, attackers have also begun to target businesses, among them telecommunications companies Vodafone, Etisalat, and Mobinil. At least one group has claimed […]

MENASource

Mar 10, 2015

Top News: ISIS Infighting Kills Nine in Syria

By MENASource

At least nine members of ISIS were killed during infighting in northwestern Syria after some of them tried to flee over the Turkish border, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).

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