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Aug 6, 2014

ISIS and the Iraq Economy

By Mohsin Khan

As the jihadists of the Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), capture more and more territory in Iraq, the question on the minds of observers is what will become of the Iraqi state?

Iraq

MENASource

Aug 5, 2014

Top News: Libyan Parliament Elects an Independent Lawmaker as its President

By MENASource

Libya’s new House of Representatives on Monday elected Aguila Saleh Eissa, an independent lawmaker from the eastern town of al-Qobba, as its president. Aguila Saleh Eissa narrowly defeated his rival for the post, Abu-Bakr Baeira, in a 77-74 vote late Monday night from among 158 lawmakers who convened the parliament’s inaugural session in the eastern […]

MENASource

Aug 5, 2014

YemenSource | Houthis Protest Over Fuel Prices After Ceasefire was Reached in Jawf

By YemenSource

On August 2, a presidential mediation committee managed to broker an agreement to suspend confrontations between the Yemeni army and Houthi rebels in Jawf. Just one day after the government announced the creation of a ministerial committee focusing on mitigating the implications of increased fuel prices, Houthi rebels took to the streets on August 4 to protest […]

MENASource

Aug 5, 2014

Top News: Egypt Brokered Ceasefire Starts in Gaza, Talks Expected in Cairo

By EgyptSource

Israel and the Islamist Hamas movement agreed on Monday to an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire to end four weeks of fighting in the Gaza Strip, following talks between Cairo officials and representatives of different Palestinian factions.

MENASource

Aug 5, 2014

Lifting the Safety Net in Egypt

With the formulation and adoption of a new budget last month, Egyptian authorities took the bold step to reduce fuel subsidies in an effort to correct an economy in turmoil after three years of civil unrest.

North Africa

MENASource

Aug 5, 2014

EconSource: Egypt to Build New Suez Canal

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Aug 4, 2014

The Week in Egypt [August 4, 2014]

By Elissa Miller

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

North Africa

MENASource

Aug 4, 2014

Top News: ISIS Seizes More Towns in Northern Iraq

By MENASource

The Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) seized control of three towns in northern Iraq on Sunday after violent clashes with Kurdish security forces. The fighting sent thousands of people fleeing to the nearby mountains and allowed ISIS to get closer to controlling Iraq’s largest dam.

MENASource

Aug 4, 2014

Top News: Egypt Strongly Criticizes US Remarks Over Aid

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson has described his US counterpart as “ignorant” of Egyptian affairs, while the foreign ministry has ordered its embassy in Washington to file a complaint to the US State Department regarding recent remarks by its deputy spokeswoman.

MENASource

Aug 4, 2014

EconSource: Egypt Finance Ministry– Government Prepares New Economic Stimulus Package

By EconSource

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