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Oct 16, 2014

Iconoclasm & the Islamic State: Whither the Caliphate?

By Matthew Hall

A Q&A with Dr. James Noyes, Part III of IIIIn the first part of our interview with Dr. James Noyes we discussed ISIS’ systematic program of iconoclasm as entwined with the formation of the so-called caliphate, working from Dr. Noyes’ thesis that “the destruction of religious and cultural icons has gone hand in hand with […]

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Oct 15, 2014

Syria: A Change of Administration Policy?

By Frederic C. Hof

In his remarks to Chiefs of Defense at Andrews Joint Base on October 14, President Barack Obama may have hinted at a significant Syria-related policy change in the fight against ISIS.

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Oct 15, 2014

Top News: Thirteen Injured in Cairo Bomb Attack

By MENASource

A strong blast hit a busy district in central Cairo on Tuesday night, leaving thirteen injured, three of whom are in critical condition. A senior security official said the explosion was caused by a homemade bomb placed near a courthouse.

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Oct 15, 2014

Top News: Bomb Goes Off in Cairo’s Downtown Leaving Thirteen Injured

By EgyptSource

A strong blast hit a busy district in central Cairo on Tuesday night, leaving thirteen injured, three of whom are in critical condition. A senior security official said the explosion was caused by a homemade bomb placed in the vicinity of a court house. 

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Oct 15, 2014

Tunisia’s 2014 Elections: The Search for a Post-Transitional Order

By Haykel Ben Mahfoudh

Pursuant to the transitional provisions of Tunisia’s constitution, the Independent Higher Authority for Elections (ISIE) organized both the legislative and presidential elections to take place on October 26 and November 23, respectively.

North Africa

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Oct 14, 2014

Egypt’s Options in Dealing with the Libyan Crisis (Part III)

By Nader Bakkar

The previous article reviewed the likely reactions of two of the Arab states which neighbor Libya—Algeria and Tunisia—should a joint Arab intervention be proposed in order to put an end to the worsening crisis in Tripoli. Of the Arab states neighboring Libya, Sudan is the only one whose predicted reaction to a joint Arab intervention in […]

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Oct 14, 2014

Top News: Rights Group Says 127 Students Arrested in Past Three Days

By EgyptSource

  Egyptian universities started the new academic year on Saturday amid a tense atmosphere marked by condemnation and calls for protests.

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Oct 14, 2014

Top News: Benomar Warns of Yemen’s Fragility; Southerners Mark October 14 Revolution

By MENASource

UN Special Advisor to Yemen Jamal Benomar warned of implications of such violence for the country’s situation on Tuesday, telling reporters on the sidelines of a UN Security Council meeting that the transition process is in danger of collapse.

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Oct 14, 2014

The Week in Egypt [October 14, 2014]

By Shiyun Lu

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

North Africa

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Oct 11, 2014

Maspero: An Eyewitness Account of the Memorial Protest

By Mina Fayek

On the third anniversary of the Maspero massacre, the Maspero Youth Union called for a silent candlelight vigil to commemorate the death of more than twenty-five peaceful protesters and to demand the prosecution of the perpetrators of the crime. In 2011, the predominantly Coptic crowd, protesting an attack on a church in Aswan, was attacked […]

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