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May 5, 2014

The Week in Egypt [May 5, 2014]

By Daniel Stoker

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

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May 5, 2014

Top News: Presidential Campaign Period Begins; Salafi Nour Party backs Sisi

By EgyptSource

Saturday marked the first official day of campaigning for Egypt’s only two candidates vying for the presidency, Hamdeen Sabbahi and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

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May 5, 2014

EconSource: Economic platforms of Egypt’s presidential candidates

By EconSource

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

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May 2, 2014

The Death Sentence: The Consequences of Taking the Wrong Path [Part I]

By Yussef Auf

A new chapter in the discourse of Egypt’s revolution, post-July 3rd, has seen hundreds of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood sentenced to death. With Mohamed Morsi’s removal from power, the political situation has spun out of control. What began as mere political differences has transformed into violent confrontations.  Egypt has been pulled into a cycle […]

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May 2, 2014

Top News: Cairo and Sinai Hit by Three Blasts on Friday Killing Four

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s Interior Ministry said that four people were killed and twelve were injured in three bombings that occurred in Cairo and South Sinai on Friday.

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May 2, 2014

Top News: Tunisia Electoral Law Approved in its Entirety, Election Preparations to Begin

By MENASource

On Thursday, Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly (NCA) approved a new electoral law with 132 votes for, eleven against, and nine abstentions. Two remaining points of contention included provisions regarding gender parity on electoral lists and the banning of former officials from the Ben Ali government.

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May 2, 2014

A New Phase of Counterfeiting Cognizance

By Amr Hamzawy

The vast majority of Egyptians today, both men and women, are bombarded with a relentless media barrage that falsely exaggerates the seriousness and competitiveness of the upcoming presidential election and ignores the glaring truths surrounding it. The former defense minister is running for president after the military establishment intervened in politics in July of 2013. […]

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May 2, 2014

EconSource: ‘Friends Of Yemen’ announce new structure to support next phase of Yemen’s transition

By EconSource

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

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May 2, 2014

Could a Maliki Win Hurt Democracy in Iraq?

By Ryan J. Suto

Iraqis went to the polls on April 30 to elect a new Council of Representatives, which will produce a new government and prime minister. These elections come in the face of intense sectarian violence and bring forth deeply important questions about how the government should address these and other issues moving forward.

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May 1, 2014

Top News: Humanitarian Chief Says Syria UN Aid Resolution Not Working

By MENASource

UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said Wednesday that a Security Council measure designed to provide aid to millions of desperate Syrians was not working. Instead of alleviating the misery of more than nine million who urgently need help, a humanitarian crisis has worsened since the body adopted Resolution 2139 in February, she warned. Amos said […]