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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.

Syria

MENASource

Apr 3, 2014

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.

MENASource

Apr 3, 2014

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.

MENASource

Apr 3, 2014

EconSource: Analysis | Syria’s Economic Glory Days are Gone

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Apr 3, 2014

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.

Syria