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Jan 26, 2015

January 25: A Weekend of Violence

By EgyptSource

In the days leading up to the four year anniversary of Egypt’s January 25 uprising, at least two protesters were killed, among them activist Shaimaa al-Sabbagh. The death toll spiked on the anniversary itself, with over twenty killed and close to 100 injured. Violence was also witnessed in parts of the country in the form […]

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Jan 26, 2015

Egypt’s Revolution: Understanding What Went Wrong in Four Years

By Amr Hamzawy

The success of the popular uprisings and revolutions which peacefully demanded dignity, freedom, and social justice will be measured by the extent to which they are able to build new legislative, executive, and judicial institutions and political parties to manage the affairs of citizens, the society, and the state. Their success will also be judged […]

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Jan 26, 2015

Top News: Twenty-Three Killed on January 25 Anniversary; FGM Doctor Convicted

By EgyptSource

Twenty-three people were killed and ninety-seven injured at protests around the country on the fourth anniversary of the 2011 revolution, the health ministry announced on Monday. Most of the deaths occurred in Cairo and Alexandria during violent clashes, with most civilians killed in Cairo’s Matariya district.

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Jan 26, 2015

Top News: Twenty-three Dead, ninety-seven Injured on January 25 Anniversary

By MENASource

Twenty-three people were killed and ninety-seven injured at protests around the country on the fourth anniversary of the 2011 revolution, the health ministry announced on Monday. Most of the deaths occurred in Cairo and Alexandria during violent clashes, with most civilians killed in Cairo’s Matariya district.

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Jan 26, 2015

New Saudi King, Same Old Kingdom

By MENASource

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s passing last Friday marked the beginning of King Salman Al Saud’s reign in Saudi Arabia, sparking questions surrounding the future of Saudi policy inside and outside the kingdom.

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Jan 26, 2015

EconSource: Jobless Arab Youth to Hit 50 Million by 2020

By EconSource

The number of unemployed youth in the Arab world is expected to reach 50 million by 2020, heightening concern about further unrest in the region, with disgruntled youth seen as increasingly vulnerable to recruitment by militant groups. According to a recent report, subdued economic growth of only 2.6 percent in the region pushed the number […]

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Jan 24, 2015

What 2015 Holds for the Middle East

By Nabeel Khoury

In “The Arab Cold War Revisited,” published in Middle East Policy 2013, I suggested that Arab monarchies, authoritarian republics, and Islamist forces comprised the three main axes competing for power in the Middle East. I argued that the competition would likely continue until the more radical Islamists were defeated and the state systems went back […]

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Jan 24, 2015

Co-opting January 25

By Basil El-Dabh

“Take care when you are demanding your rights, take care, don’t lead us astray with you.” This was part of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s message to Egyptians earlier this week as he spoke before police officers to mark Police Day, a date which coincides with Egypt’s 2011 uprising.  “Nobody is against human rights…but today Egypt […]

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Jan 23, 2015

Top News: Saudi King Dies

By MENASource

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died at the age of 90 after suffering from pneumonia. Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, his 79-year-old half-brother, has been confirmed as the new king.

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Jan 23, 2015

Top News: Egypt Announces Week of Mourning over Death of Saudi Monarch

By EgyptSource

The Egyptian presidency declared seven days of mourning over the death of Saudi King Abdullah, who passed away at the age of 91 early Friday. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi praised the king as a just leader who had devotedly defended pan-Arabism and Islam.