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The Week in Egypt [December 8, 2014]

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Jul 2, 2025

Why al-Sharaa’s success in Syria is good for Israel and the US

Israel will be wise to align its policy with those who seek to integrate Syria rather than with those who seek to fragment it.

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The Week in Egypt [December 8, 2014]

MENASource
Jun 30, 2025

Balancing acts and breaking points: Iraq’s US-Iran dilemma

By
C. Anthony Pfaff

The future of US–Iraq relations is neither as dim as it may first appear, nor as promising as one might hope.

Geopolitics & Energy Security
Iran

The Week in Egypt [December 8, 2014]

MENASource
Jun 26, 2025

Dispatch from Damascus: Church attack shows transition’s fragility

By
Ibrahim Al-Assil

The bombing at Mar Elias Church is more than an isolated tragedy. It is a signal that Syria’s transition remains vulnerable to sabotage.

Democratic Transitions
Middle East

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MENASource

Dec 8, 2014

The Week in Egypt [December 8, 2014]

By Shiyun Lu

Catch up on the latest out of Egypt every week, with analysis, news updates, photos, videos, and more.

North Africa

MENASource

Dec 8, 2014

EconSource: Egypt’s Foreign Reserves Fall to $15.88 Billion

By EconSource

According to Egypt’s Central Bank, Egypt registered the first foreign reserves decline in six months. The country’s foreign currency reserves fell to $15.88 billion in November from $16.91 billion the previous month. In November, Egypt had repaid a $2.5 billion central bank deposit to Qatar, a move which some economist had warned would negatively impact […]

MENASource

Dec 8, 2014

A Legal Look into the Libyan Supreme Court Ruling

By Azza K. Maghur

Shortly after the newly elected Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) convened in the eastern city of Tobruk in August 2014, two constitutional claims were brought before the Libyan Supreme Court (LSC).

Libya

MENASource

Dec 5, 2014

The Difference between Them and Us: On the Predominance of the Executive Authority

By Amr Hamzawy

All over the world, executive authorities constantly seek to exert control over their citizens by undermining their rights and freedoms.  They similarly seek to encroach on civil society by subjecting non-governmental organizations to governmental controls and oversight.  Executive authorities further seek to subjugate the legislative and judicial authorities in their countries, either by controlling them […]

North Africa

MENASource

Dec 5, 2014

Top News: Tunisia’s Lawmakers End Days of Legislative Uncertainty, Elect Speaker and Deputies

By MENASource

Mohamed Nasri, candidate for Nidaa Tounes, was elected late Thursday as speaker of the newly elected Tunisian parliament, the Assembly of People’s Representatives. Nasri, who ran unopposed was elected with 176 votes and will lead the country’s first post-revolution parliament for a five year term.

MENASource

Dec 5, 2014

Top News: Muslim Brotherhood and Military Face off over Alleged Leaked SCAF Recording

By EgyptSource

  Another media war erupted between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Armed Forces after the Brotherhood published alleged military leaks on Thursday.

MENASource

Dec 5, 2014

EconSource:Yemen Central Bank Sees No Early Repayment of Saudi Loan

By EconSource

According to Yemeni central bank governor, Saudi Arabia has not asked Yemen for an early repayment of a $1 billion loan and the Houthi fighters occupying the central bank are reportedly not interfering with its operations. Saudi Arabia had suspended most of its financial aid to Yemen due to the growing power of the Shiite […]

MENASource

Dec 5, 2014

Inflating the Salafi Threat in Jordan

By Sean Yom and Wael Al-Khatib

Jordan’s government-influenced media has declared the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) as an affront to Islam and human dignity and availed itself to the coalition fighting the militant group. Jordan hosts an undisclosed number of US troops and advisers, alongside drones and combat aircraft.

MENASource

Dec 4, 2014

EconSource: Tunisia Asks Libya for Cheaper Oil

By EconSource

Tunisia has asked Libyan authorities to supply oil at cheaper prices to help it cope with the influx of Libyans into the country. Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi said that Libyans are “guests” in Tunisia, not “refugees,” and expressed optimism about Libyans reaching a political settlement to their crisis. Until then, however, given the negative […]

MENASource

Dec 4, 2014

Top News: Tamarod, Sami Anan Political Parties Rejected

By EgyptSource

The Supreme Electoral Commission rejected on Wednesday the establishment of Tamarod’s Arab Popular Movement political party and former Chief of Staff Sami Anan’s Masr al-Orouba political party, based on provisions within the political parties law.

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