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Oct 28, 2014

The Struggle for Female Political Participation in Tunisia

By Afràa Fdhil

Considering that Tunisia has long been on the frontlines in gender politics, electoral lists for the parliamentary elections that took place on October 26 have proved a disappointment; female candidates led 11 percent of electoral lists.

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Oct 27, 2014

Photo Essay: Tunisia Parliamentary Election Day

By Christine Petré

In a milestone election, the first since Tunisia adopted a new, post-revolution constitution, Tunisians went to the polls on Sunday, October 26 to cast their ballots for a parliament.

North Africa

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Oct 27, 2014

The Week in Egypt | October 27, 2014

By Shiyun Lu

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

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Oct 27, 2014

Top News: Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Kill Security Personnel; Government Responds

By EgyptSource

 Two attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula killed thirty-three security personnel on Friday, security sources said.

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Oct 27, 2014

EconSource: IMF Says Middle East and North Africa Face Poor Growth

By EconSource

According to the International Monetary Fund, the Middle East and North Africa region is set for another year of poor economic growth with 2.6 percent growth this year and expected 3.8 percent next year. The regional economy will continue to suffer from the conflict in Iraq, Syria and Libya and remain plagued by sky-high unemployment coupled […]

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Oct 24, 2014

Carter Center Under Fire in Egypt

By Khaled Dawoud

The Carter Center’s decision last week to end its operations in Cairo, after sharply criticizing Egypt’s human rights record and an atmosphere unconducive to hold fair parliament elections, sorely embarrassed a government that has claimed it is on track to restore the country’s elected bodies.

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Oct 24, 2014

Top News: Presidential Decree Expels Azhar Students, Faculty for Protests, Appoints New Deans

By EgyptSource

 President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree on Thursday amending a law regulating Al-Azhar’s institutions, allowing the expulsion of staff members and students in cases involving violence.

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Oct 24, 2014

EconSource: Egypt’s Government has to Deliver Growth to Survive

By EconSource

According to Egypt’s investment minister, Egypt’s government has to deliver economic growth in order to survive and should not let complex laws and bureaucracy discourage foreign investment. Currently it takes foreign investors up to six months to secure the licenses and permissions needed to operate in Egypt.

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Oct 24, 2014

Egypt’s Crackdown on Student Protests: The Last “Open Space”

By Rana Muhammad Taha

With a tumultuous academic year in 2013/2014 that left at least sixteen students dead, Egypt’s authorities have braced themselves for more upheaval. Weeks ahead of the start of the semester, measures have been put in place to control, or even eliminate, on-campus student activity.

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Oct 23, 2014

Photo Essay: Countdown to Tunisia’s Parliamentary Elections

By Christine Petré

Tunisians will head to the polls to elect a parliament on October 26, the first election since the adoption of the post-revolution constitution earlier this year. After polarization intensified in 2013 on the heels of two high-profile political assassinations, the upcoming parliamentary elections mark a critical step toward consolidating Tunisia’s democracy.

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