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Mar 27, 2014

Translation of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s Resignation Speech

By EgyptSource

On March 26, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced his resignation from the military and as minister of defense, in order to run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections. To run, Sisi had to resign before March 30, when registry for presidential candidates is expected to begin, so he can be included in the voter database. […]

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Mar 27, 2014

A Margin for Democracy: Don’t Apologize for What You’ve Done

By Amr Hamzawy

I remembered the words of the great poet Mahmoud Darwish in his poem, ‘Don’t apologize for what you’ve done,’ after an argument with a friend. “You write about self-critique and self-examination, but you don’t reevaluate your thoughts or your position,” he said. “But you yourself have examined, critiqued, and explained,” I said.  “No,” he said. […]

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Mar 27, 2014

Reactions to Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s Presidential Bid

By EgyptSource

In a speech delivered on national TV on Wednesday evening, former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced his candidacy, in a speech which focused mainly on the topics of security, the fight against terror and stability. News of his resignation as defense minister, and of his presidential bid, were met with varied reactions in Egypt, […]

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Mar 27, 2014

Top News: Egypt’s Sisi Finally Announces Presidency Bid

By MENASource

Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi resigned from the military on Wednesday and announced in a televised speech that he was determined to run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections, slated to begin March 30.

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Mar 27, 2014

Top News: Egypt’s Sisi Bids Military Farewell, says He Will Run for Presidency

By EgyptSource

Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi resigned from the military on Wednesday and announced that he was determined to run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections, slated to begin March 30.

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Mar 27, 2014

EconSource Headlines- March 27, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Mar 26, 2014

Secretary Kerry Calls on Egypt to Reverse Ruling in Mass Trial

By EgyptSource

In the wake of the mass sentencing of 529 Egyptians to death, and another 1,500 set to stand trial in three separate cases, likely before the same judge, Secretary of State John Kerry issued a statement condemning the trials and calling for the Egyptian government to reverse the rulings. The full statement can be read […]

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Mar 26, 2014

The EU-US Summit Joint Statement On Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Communiqués issued at the conclusions of international conferences normally read poorly and break no new ground. In this sense, paragraph 22—Syria—of the EU-US Summit Joint Statement (March 26, 2014) does not disappoint. To the extent, however, that the words reflect the quality of the summit’s deliberations on the Syrian crisis, the joint statement does not […]

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Mar 26, 2014

MENASource Discussions: The Quest for Leadership in the Gulf

By MENASource

As President Barack Obama prepares for his travel to Saudi Arabia to meet with King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, many have asked: What is the purpose of this trip? Far-reaching geopolitics are at stake as fissures among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council emerge over issues related to Egypt, Syria, and Iran.

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Mar 26, 2014

The US-EU Role in the Arab Transitions

By Danya Greenfield and Amy Hawthorne

Ukraine and Russia dominated the EU-US Summit in Brussels today, followed by the original top priority items of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and surveillance by the National Security Agency. But missing from the agenda was another issue that needs high-level transatlantic attention: the worrisome situation in the Arab transitioning countries, namely, Egypt, Libya, […]

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