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Nov 20, 2014

Top News: Sisi Says Pardon for Al Jazeera Journalists “Being Discussed”

By EgyptSource

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Thursday a presidential pardon for two of the three Al Jazeera journalists serving seven-year jail sentences in his country was being considered.

MENASource

Nov 20, 2014

Libya: A Who’s Who and What’s What

By Lara Talverdian

Three and a half years since Libya’s popular uprising devolved into a civil war and culminated in a revolution with the ouster of the late dictator Muammar Qaddafi, Libya’s transition has been characterized by political upheaval and deteriorating security.

Libya

MENASource

Nov 20, 2014

EconSource: Egypt to Issue $1.75 Billion One-Year Treasury Bill

By EconSource

According to Egypt’s central bank, it has decided to offer a $1.75 billion one-year treasury bill to local banks and foreign financial institutions at an auction on November 25. With the reluctance of foreigners to invest in Egypt, the Egyptian government has turned towards the local money market to finance its public deficit.

MENASource

Nov 20, 2014

It’s Time the Egyptian Government Made Peace with Human Rights

By Amani Massoud

A group of Egyptian human rights organizations issued a press statement November 18, inviting the ministry of social solidarity to participate in a serious and transparent dialogue to discuss the future of civil society in Egypt. The invitation comes a week after the expiration of the ministry’s deadline set for all non-governmental entities engaging in “civic work” […]

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 20, 2014

The Layout of Tunisia’s Presidential Election

By Haykel Ben Mahfoudh

After the parliamentary elections of last October, Tunisia will continue with its final steps toward democracy as it embarks on presidential elections scheduled to take place this Sunday, November 23.

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

Top News: Turkey Says United States Not Meeting its Conditions for Bigger Syria Role

By MENASource

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday expressed frustration that the United States and its allies were not responding to conditions set for his country to play a greater role in the coalition against militants in Syria. His complaint came as a US special presidential envoy, Gen. John Allen, visited Ankara for previously unannounced talks […]

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

Top News: Police Disperse Mohamed Mahmoud Protests

By EgyptSource

Small protests broke out in Downtown Cairo on Wednesday commemorating the third anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud clashes. Security forces cordoned Talaat Harb Square with armored vehicles, eye-witnesses said.

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

US-Egypt Aid Relationship: A Work in Progress

By MENASource

Perhaps the most confusing aspect of the US-Egypt relationship lies in the assistance package provided to Egypt since its signing of the 1979 peace treaty with Israel.

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

Tunisians Abroad Miss Historic Votes

By Thalia Beaty

Tunisians will return to the polls on November 23 to choose a new president in the country’s first transparent election for a head of state. The vote comes just a month after parliamentary elections gave a nationalist, secular party, Nidaa Tounes, a mandate to form the next government.

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

EconSource: Iraq Transfers $500 Million to Kurds in Budget Deal

By EconSource

The Iraqi government transferred $500 million to the autonomous Kurdish region as part of a deal to end oil and budget disputes. The Kurdish autonomous region began moving oil to federal oil tanks in the Turkish port of Ceyhan, upholding their side of the deal to give 150,000 bpd to Baghdad. This deal marks an […]