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Jun 30, 2014

EconSource: Egypt forecasts economic growth above 3 percent in 2014/15 fiscal year

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Jun 27, 2014

Syria: Has A Breakthrough Happened?

By Frederic C. Hof

The Obama administration on June 26 announced it would seek from Congress $500 million “to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the moderate Syrian armed opposition.” Does this announcement herald a long (two year) overdue alignment of US policy to the reality of what is happening to Syria?

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MENASource

Jun 27, 2014

Top News: Obama Requests $500m to Train ‘Appropriately Vetted’ Rebels

By MENASource

President Obama requested $500 million from Congress on Thursday to train and equip what the White House is calling “appropriately vetted” members of the Syrian opposition.

MENASource

Jun 27, 2014

Solving the ISIS Crisis

The situation in Iraq has become more dire by the day. Ever since the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) crossed from Syria into Iraq, the group’s march through the country’s north has not only facilitated the acquisition of weapons and resources, but also bolstered its standing among disenfrachised and frustrated men on both […]

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Congressional Relations

Jun 27, 2014

Top News: Senate Confirms New US Ambassador to Egypt

By EgyptSource

The Senate has confirmed the new US ambassador, Robert Beecroft, to Egypt after lengthy delays.

MENASource

Jun 26, 2014

Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections Law: A Setback for Democracy

By Khaled Dawoud

Former Egyptian Interim President Adly Mansour had already delivered an emotional farewell speech on June 4, ending nearly one year in office in which he played a largely ceremonial role as he prepared to hand power to the newly elected, former defense minister, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on June 8. However, the next day, Mansour issued […]

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MENASource

Jun 26, 2014

Top News: Libyan Rights Activist Killed in Benghazi

By MENASource

Late Wednesday, five gunmen murdered Libyan human rights activist and lawyer Salwa Bugaighis, who played an active part in country’s 2011 uprising, after they broke into her home in the Benghazi’s Hawari district.

MENASource

Jun 26, 2014

Will Hezbollah Expand Operations to Iraq?

By Karen Leigh

Lebanese security forces stormed the third-floor room of a suicide bomber at the Duroy Hotel in the upscale Beirut neighborhood of Raouche on June 25. They said it was a preventative measure, that the bomber—who blew himself up when police arrived—would have done it elsewhere, later.

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MENASource

Jun 26, 2014

Libya: Never Give Up

By Karim Mezran

Libyans woke up on Thursday to the dramatic news of the brutal murder of Salwa Bugaighis. A political activist, lawyer, and human rights defender, Bugaighis was known for her passionate involvement since the 2011 revolution in fighting to protect Libya’s fragile transition to democracy.

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MENASource

Jun 26, 2014

Top News: Sisi Addresses African Union Summit

By EgyptSource

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi addressed the African Union’s 23rd Ordinary Summit in Equatorial Guinea’s capital Malabo on Thursday afternoon.