MENASource brings you up-close to a region at the epicenter of geo-political headlines. It is the Atlantic Council’s hub for in-depth commentary about breaking news, key topics, and trends from our team of experts on the Middle East and North Africa.

The views expressed in MENASource are solely those of the authors and do not reflect the views of the Atlantic Council, its staff, or its supporters.

Learn more about the Middle East

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

MENASource
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.

Read More

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

MENASource
Jan 13, 2026

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

By
Atlantic Council experts

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

Civil Society
Conflict

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

MENASource
Jan 12, 2026

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

By
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. 

Iran
Oil and Gas

Stay Updated


Content

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 […]

MENASource

Jan 29, 2015

EconSource: Egypt Central Bank Widens Band in Which Banks Can Trade Dollars

By EconSource

Egypt’s central bank widened the band in which banks can trade dollars to 10 piasters above or below the official rate, up from 3 piasters, prompting the lenders’ dollar rates to fall to their weakest ever levels. Expectations that the bank will devalue have grown since it announced a surprise 50-basis-point cut in benchmark interest […]

MENASource

Jan 28, 2015

Top New: President Obama visits new Saudi King

By MENASource

President Barack Obama met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday to pay respects to the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and bolster a relationship that now stretches well beyond oil interests to security cooperation across the Gulf region.

MENASource

Jan 28, 2015

Top News: Violations against Detained Protesters and Lawyers on January 25, say NGOs

By EgyptSource

Human rights groups and NGOs condemned the lack of transparency and violations related to the illegal detention of protesters, and restrictions on lawyers who tried to represent them. The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) issued a report Tuesday criticizing the lack of clarity on the number of arrests on January 25, and […]

Load More