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Nov 24, 2014

Top News: Mohamed Ali Bishr Accused of Collaborating with US, Norway

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s top prosecution charged Saturday Muslim Brotherhood leader, and Former Morsi-era Minister, Mohamed Ali Bishr, with espionage with the United States and Norway.

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Nov 24, 2014

The Week in Egypt [November 24, 2014]

By Shiyun Lu

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

MENASource

Nov 24, 2014

With ISIS Allegiance Egypt’s Security Woes Worsen

By Khaled Dawoud

Just over two weeks after a devastating terrorist attack, which left thirty-one Egyptian soldiers dead, reports surfaced of an unprecedented, mysterious naval attack 40 kilometers north of Damietta. According to official statements, eight sailors are “missing,” likely drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after clashing with unidentified armed terrorists on board of four small boats. Five […]

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Nov 24, 2014

EconSource: Yemen’s Foreign Reserves and Oil Revenues Decrease

By EconSource

According to the Yemen’s  Central Bank, the country’s economy still suffers from a decrease in foreign reserves and oil export revenues. Economic experts confirmed the negative impact of the political situation on the economy, blaming in particular the continued sabotage of oil pipelines in the Marib province. The government has had to resort to import […]

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Nov 21, 2014

Syria: Can Washington and Ankara Get on the Same Page?

By Frederic C. Hof

Although Turkey is part of the anti-Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) coalition, it has attached a condition to its full participation in and support of military operations against the forces of the self-proclaimed caliph.

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Nov 21, 2014

Top News: Egypt’s Sisi Calls on West to Support Libya to Avoid a New Syria or Iraq

By MENASource

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has urged the United States and Europe to assist the Libyan army in its fight against Islamist militants to prevent instability there from reaching the scale of Iraq and Syria and requiring intervention.

MENASource

Nov 21, 2014

Top News: Egypt’s Sisi Calls on West to Support Libya to Avoid New Syria, Iraq

By EgyptSource

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged the United States and Europe on Thursday to help the Libyan army in its fight against Islamist militants now to save the country from requiring intervention on the scale of Iraq and Syria.

MENASource

Nov 21, 2014

EconSource: Political uncertainties discourage investment in Tunisia

By EconSource

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Tunisia are down by 24 percent since 2010 having registered a steady decline of trust. While the domestic economy shows encouraging signs of growth, it remains a victim of political uncertainty. Beyond national borders, Tunisia’s image is struggling to regain its standing and give greater guarantees for foreigners intending to […]

MENASource

Nov 21, 2014

Tunisia’s Presidential Elections: A Tale of Two Candidates

By Naim Ameur

The post-legislative elections political landscape in Tunisia has presented voters with a dichotomy between secularist party Nidaa Tounes (which had won a plurality with 85 seats in parliament) and the Islamist Ennahda party (69 seats).

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Nov 20, 2014

Top News: United Nations Blacklists Libya’s Ansar al-Sharia

By MENASource

The UN Security Council has blacklisted two branches of the Islamist extremist group Ansar al-Sharia in Libya, which the US government says was behind the fatal attack in 2012 on the US Consulate in Benghazi.