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Top News: Lebanon Marks Devastating Milestone With Millionth Refugee

By MENASource

The number of Syrian refugees who have fled to Lebanon officially topped one million on Thursday, highlighting the growing humanitarian catastrophe caused by Syria’s civil war and the huge burden placed on its poorly prepared neighbors.

Top News: Egypt Vows to Pass Anti-Terrorism Law after Cairo University Blasts

By EgyptSource

Senior Egyptian ministers said they would pass legislation on Thursday “connected to confronting terrorism,” in a statement released hours after three explosions killed two people in Cairo.

Syria’s Economic Glory Days are Gone

By Mohsin Khan and Svetlana Milbert

As the Syrian conflict enters its fourth year, the humanitarian costs continue to rise almost exponentially. The reported death toll from the civil war stands at more than 146,000, with more than 6.5 million displaced persons. Children have not been spared in the process.

Ajnad Misr Claims Responsibility for Cairo University Blasts

On Wednesday, three bombs went off at Cairo University, killing at least two, among them a police officer, and wounding five. The consecutive blasts were detonated remotely. Militant group Ajnad Misr (Soldiers of Egypt) claimed responsibility for the blast in a statement shared on Twitter, as pointed out by the Long War Journal’s David Barnett. 

Top News: Three Explosions At Cairo University, At Least Two Dead

By MENASource

Three bombs have exploded at Cairo University, killing one policeman and injuring at least five others. A fourth device was deactivated. Two bombs killed Brigadier-General Tarek al-Mergawi and wounded five other security forces who had been guarding the facility, the interior ministry said.

Top News: Three Explosions at Cairo University; at Least Two Dead

By EgyptSource

Three bombs have exploded at Cairo University, killing two and injuring at least five others.

Is Local Government in Libya the Solution?

By Mahmoud Bader

As Libya faces numerous challenges with the existence of federalists and militia groups, the question of decentralization grows in urgency. Libyans need to bolster local government in an effort to leave their past behind and meet their everyday needs, but lacks the adequate legal and constitutional framework to ensure better governance.