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Jul 22, 2014

Which Way Now For US Policy Toward Syria?

By Frederic C. Hof

Is American policy toward Syria now at a turning point? Has the eruption of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) from bases in Syria into Iraq convinced President Barack Obama to change course? If so, in which direction?

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Jul 22, 2014

EconSource: Egypt to Pay Off All Arrears to Foreign Oil Firms by 2017

By EconSource

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

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Jul 21, 2014

The Week in Egypt [July 21, 2014]

By Elissa Miller

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

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Jul 21, 2014

Top News: Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham Kills 270 In Syrian Gas Field Takeover

By MENASource

ISIS fighters have killed 270 Syrian regime fighters, civilian security guards, and employees since seizing a gas field in Homs province, a monitoring group said Friday.

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Jul 21, 2014

Top News: Gunmen Kill 22 Egyptian Military Border Guards Near Libya

By EgyptSource

Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades attacked a border guard post Saturday in Egypt’s western desert in an assault that killed 21 troops deployed in the province along the border with neighboring Libya.

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Jul 21, 2014

Is Morocco Leading by Example?

By Karim Mezran

Most observers, saddened and appalled by the collapse of security and the spread of violence across the Middle East—from Libya to Egypt to Syria, Iraq, and Bahrain, not to mention the crisis in Gaza—focus on Tunisia as the only positive and uplifting case to result from the Arab Spring.

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Jul 21, 2014

EconSource: Yemen Struggles Towards Fuel Price Reform as Finances Crumble

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

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Jul 18, 2014

Egypt and the Gaza Ceasefires

By Joel Gulhane

On Thursday night, the Israel Defense Forces launched a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip following the Israeli Security Cabinet’s approval. The decision came “after Israel agreed to the Egyptian ceasefire proposal, whereas Hamas rejected the ceasefire proposal and continued firing rockets at Israeli cities,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

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Jul 18, 2014

Top News: Libyan Militia Says Ceasefire Reached to End Airport Battle

By MENASource

The Zintani militia battling the Misratan militia over control of Libya’s main airport is ready for a peaceful solution after five days of heavy fighting, a Zintani militia spokesman said on Thursday

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Jul 18, 2014

Top News: Egypt says Qatar, Turkey, and Hamas Hurt Gaza Ceasefire Bid

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s foreign minister accused Qatar, Turkey, and Hamas on Thursday of conspiring to undermine Cairo’s efforts to bring about a ceasefire between the Palestinian militant group and Israel in Gaza, Egypt’s state news agency reported.