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Sep 22, 2014

Terrorism and the Economy in Tunisia

By Moez Labidi

Over the past two years, Tunisia has been plagued by terrorist attacks, characterized by car bombs and targeted political assassinations. In the wake of increased terrorist threats, economic recovery—largely overshadowed by the electoral process—remains in jeopardy.

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Sep 22, 2014

Egypt’s Foreign Policy of Isolation

By Ahmed Naje

When US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Cairo following the beginning of the war on Gaza, Egypt seized the opportunity for self-aggrandizement, flaunting its importance to the United States and magnifying its position as a regional leader. In fact, Kerry was searched before he was allowed to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; the […]

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Sep 22, 2014

EconSource: Suez Canal Certificate Sales Inject EGP 27 Billion into Egypt’s Banks

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

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Sep 19, 2014

Christians Question Obama’s ISIS Strategy

By Jayson Casper

In his efforts to build a coalition to strike militarily Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) targets in Iraq and Syria, President Barack Obama has been careful to avoid an overly religious discourse.

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Sep 19, 2014

Top News: Ninth Decapitated Body Found in Sinai

By EgyptSource

Residents in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula said they found a beheaded corpse of a young man on Friday.

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Sep 19, 2014

Top News: France Launches Air Strikes in Iraq as Militants Overrun Kurdish Towns in Syria

By MENASource

The office of French President Francois Hollande announced Friday that French jets have carried out their first strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) militants in Iraq. A statement from the president’s office confirmed strikes on ISIS depots in north-east Iraq, signaling more raids in the coming days. The announcement comes on the heels of […]

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Sep 19, 2014

EconSource: EBRD Cuts 2014 Economic Forecasts for Tunisia to 2.9 Percent

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

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Sep 18, 2014

Top News: Libya and Neighboring States Snub Military Intervention

By MENASource

Libya’s struggling elected government and representatives of fifteen nations meeting in Madrid unanimously rejected the idea of military intervention as a way to restore stability in the country, which the Spanish foreign minister warned could slide into a Syria-style civil war. Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdulaziz offered no specifics on how his government could regain […]

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Sep 18, 2014

Top News: Egypt Begins Close Monitoring of Online Communication with New Technology

By EgyptSource

Egypt has contacted a sister company of a US-based online security firm to monitor the country’s cyber communications a few months after authorities unveiled a new campaign to keep  social networking sites under surveillance

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Sep 18, 2014

EconSource: World Bank Report Highlights Private Sector Jobs in Egypt

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries.