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As the MENA region continues to be the epicenter of news headlines, the Atlantic Council’s MENASource is a hub for thought-provoking and hard-hitting analyses about the latest trends, ideas, and debates. This online publication provides fast reactions and in-depth commentary on breaking news and key regional topics by a diverse team of experts and contributors.

MENASource brings you up-close to a region at the epicenter of geo-political headlines. It is the Atlantic Council’s hub for in-depth commentary about breaking news, key topics, and trends from our team of experts on the Middle East and North Africa.

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EconSource: Libya could lift force majeure on key eastern oil ports

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Jan 14, 2026

Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.

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EconSource: Libya could lift force majeure on key eastern oil ports

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Jan 28, 2026

Trump’s National Security Strategy doesn’t downgrade the Middle East, it redefines it

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Trump’s strategy is a sophisticated refinement of “America First.” For the Gulf, the implications are significant, but manageable.

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EconSource: Libya could lift force majeure on key eastern oil ports

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Jan 13, 2026

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Jul 3, 2014

EconSource: Libya could lift force majeure on key eastern oil ports

By EconSource

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

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Jul 2, 2014

One Year Later: Key Events since Morsi’s Ouster

By EgyptSource

In the one year since the ouster of former Muslim Brotherhood President, Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s legislative and judicial landscape has seen dramatic developments, with the passing of several controversial laws, and the sentencing of activists and journalists to several years in prison, as well as the sentencing of hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death. […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 2, 2014

Egyptians Who Missed the Celebration

By Alaa Al Aswany

1. “The burden will be off your shoulder when you realize that you won’t be burnt to death in one of the trucks of the Egyptian police that carry prisoners to where they’re going to be jailed. But watching a rape attempt will reveal the truth about the situation you live in. After one day […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 2, 2014

Top News: Libyan Rebels to Reopen Two Remaining Oil Terminals, Says Spokesman

By MENASource

Libyan rebels under the leadership of self-styled federalist leader Ibrahim Jadhran, who are blockading key eastern oil ports, have agreed to reopen the remaining two terminals, according to a rebel spokesman. They will free the oil ports at Es Sider and Ras Lanuf in a “goodwill gesture” that could restore a big part of the […]

MENASource

Jul 2, 2014

Top News: High School Students Charged With Violating Protest Law

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s Sayyida Zeinab prosecution questioned Wednesday seven high school students who were among protesters who gathered Tuesday in front of the ministry of education’s headquarters. 

MENASource

Jul 2, 2014

Syria: Creating Favorable Facts

By Frederic C. Hof

The story of Syria’s crisis to date can be summarized in large measure by the discipline and determination of Iran and Russia. They have focused rigidly on sustaining Bashar al-Assad in power.

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MENASource

Jul 1, 2014

Sisi’s Spin Man

By Gilad Wenig

Sometime before the July 2013 coup that put Egypt’s military in de facto command of the country, top officers gathered with Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, then the defense minister, to discuss their concerns about the military’s image. The sixteen months of direct military rule following Hosni Mubarak’s ouster damaged the military’s reputation, and the officers hoped […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 1, 2014

Acknowledging the Corn in Libya’s Wild West

Known for its crime, smuggling, and a rise in Islamic militant activity, Libya’s southwestern border region of Fezzan evokes images of a dry, lawless, and uncontrollable desert with a tribal flare.

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MENASource

Jul 1, 2014

Top News: Jihadists Seize Key Town on Iraq Border

By MENASource

The jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)—also known as simply Islamic State (IS)—took control of the key Iraqi border town of Albu Kamal on Tuesday after a fierce three-day battle with rival fighters. A spokesman for rebels fighting IS as well as President Bashar Assad’s regime said the jihadists took over the town […]

MENASource

Jul 1, 2014

Top News: In June 30 Speech, Sisi Says Egypt Protected Islam From Extremism

By EgyptSource

In a speech marking the first anniversary of the June 30 mass protests that put an end to the rule of former president Mohamed Morsi, president Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that on that day, Egypt protected the Arab region and Islam from a destructive plot.

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