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Apr 7, 2014

Top News: UN Alarmed by Deadly Syrian Protest in Jordan Camp

By MENASource

The United Nations said Sunday it is alarmed at the “violent nature” of a demonstration in a massive Syrian refugee camp in Jordan that killed one person and wounded dozens. 

MENASource

Apr 7, 2014

EconSource: President Obama pledges $500 million in loan guarantees for Tunisia

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Apr 7, 2014

US Rhetoric on Egypt and What it Means

By MENASource

To look at the US-Egyptian relationship is to look at the classic struggle between interests and values in a bilateral relationship with the United States. The relationship pits concerns over human rights and democracy against derived security and strategic advantages.

North Africa

MENASource

Apr 6, 2014

The Week in Egypt [April 6, 2014]

By Daniel Stoker

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

North Africa

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

Wishful Thinking: The Obama Administration’s Rhetoric on Democracy and Human Rights in Egypt

By Amy Hawthorne

By all credible indicators, a democratic Egypt appears more remote than ever, but President Barack Obama’s administration doesn’t seem ready to admit this grim truth.  A review of key statements on Egypt during the past month shows the wishful thinking shaping the discourse as the United States struggles to reconcile its declared support for democracy […]

North Africa

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

Top News: US-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue Launched

By MENASource

The very first US-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue was held in Washington on Thursday. The delegations, led by US Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns and Tunisian Foreign Minister Monji Hamdi, discussed ways in which to “expand their relationship to address challenges facing Tunisia” as it transitions to a democracy.

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

Top News: Egypt Cabinet Passes New Terrorism Law to Presidency

By EgyptSource

The Egyptian government has approved a new terrorism law and sent it to the presidency for ratification. The bill had been in discussion for months following the spread of militant attacks against Egyptian army and police forces.

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

A Mixed Bag of Human Rights in the Middle East

By EgyptSource

The wave of uprisings in the Middle East in 2011 adopted part of its ethos from a desire for stronger human rights protections and government accountability. The fall of dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen promised a new Arab world in its wake, but political and economic realities quickly quashed the resulting euphoria, replacing […]

North Africa

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

EconSource: Tunisia’s PM acknowledges the need to reform subsidies

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

The Importance of Local Knowledge in Syria

By Faysal Itani

A US policy that does not account for the attitudes and aspirations of Syrians—both civilians and fighters—cannot achieve its goals of sustainable political transition and countering religious extremism. Yet policy-makers have paid little attention to these local factors, preferring a top-down approach to the conflict that focuses on geopolitical calculation and diplomacy.

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