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Feb 2, 2015

Top News: Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist Greste, two others still held

By MENASource

Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste was released from a Cairo jail on Sunday and was deported from Egypt after 400 days in prison. The interior ministry said on its Facebook page that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi released Greste under a decree issued in November authorizing him to approve the deportation of foreign prisoners.

MENASource

Feb 2, 2015

EconSource: Egypt’s Tourism Revenues up 27 Percent in 2014

By EconSource

According to Egypt’s tourism minister, the country’s tourism revenues in 2014 rose to $7.5 billion from $5.9 billion the previous year, marking a 27 percent increase in revenues from one of the country’s major sectors. The country received 9.9 million tourists in 2014, up from 9.5 million in 2013. Tourist numbers picked up dramatically last […]

MENASource

Jan 30, 2015

Top News: Thirty-Two Killed, Over 100 Wounded in Sinai Attacks

By EgyptSource

At least thirty-two people, including civilians, were killed, and more than 100 wounded Thursday when a series of militant attacks struck North Sinai. In a Twitter account linked to the Islamic State group’s Egyptian affiliate, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, claimed the simultaneous attacks. According to initial reports, car bombs and mortar rounds targeted an army base, eight […]

MENASource

Jan 30, 2015

Top News: Sinai attacks leave at least 32 killed, more than 100 wounded, ABM claims responsibility

By MENASource

At least thirty-two people, including civilians, were killed, and more than 100 wounded Thursday when a series of militant attacks struck North Sinai. In a Twitter account linked to the Islamic State group’s Egyptian affiliate, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, claimed the simultaneous attacks.

MENASource

Jan 30, 2015

The War of Leaked Recordings

By Khaled Dawoud

Two days before the fourth anniversary of the January 25, 2011 Revolution on Sunday, several Egyptian news websites reported alleged secret recordings of statements made by two senior Muslim Brotherhood members, Mohamed al-Beltagi and Azza al-Garf. In them, they were highly critical of ousted president and Brotherhood leader, Mohamed Morsi.  

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 30, 2015

EconSource: Morocco Improves Its Ranking in the Index of Economic Freedom 2015

By EconSource

Morocco is ranked 89 among 178 countries in the Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom 2015. According to the report, Morocco’s economic freedom score is 60.1 and is found in the group of “moderately free” countries.

MENASource

Jan 30, 2015

What is Plan B for Libya?

By Wolfgang Pusztai

The current United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) mediation efforts constitutes a major step in the right direction to stabilize Libya. This initiative, however, requires sustained diplomatic pressure by international actors (regardless of which side they support), focused sanctions, and other actions as discussed recently by the EU foreign ministers.

Libya

MENASource

Jan 29, 2015

A New Hezbollah in Yemen?

By Nabeel Khoury

Young, handsome and charismatic, Abdel Malek al-Houthi has taken Yemen and the world by surprise. Leader of a ten-year insurgency against the central government in Sana’a, Abdel Malek has finally arrived, forcing the resignation of President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi as Houthi fighters surrounded his house, seemingly to show displeasure with his failure to fully comply […]

Yemen

MENASource

Jan 29, 2015

Top News: ISIS issues new threat to kill Jordanian pilot

By MENASource

The Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) said they would execute a Jordanian pilot “immediately” if Amman does not hand over an imprisoned female suicide bomber by sunset Thursday.

MENASource

Jan 29, 2015

Top News: Political Parties Threaten to Boycott Elections

By EgyptSource

 The Socialist Popular Alliance Party decided to suspend participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections, until five “urgent” demands are met. These demands include the dismissal of Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim, the rebuilding and restructuring of the police forces, the modification of the protest law, the release of all political prisoners, and guarantees that the upcoming […]