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Feb 27, 2014

EconSource Headlines- February 27, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Feb 27, 2014

Syria: Time To Review the Bidding

By Frederic C. Hof

Well first of all, David, this is not a genocide. It’s a horrific civil war that has spilled over and infused the neighboring states. It’s one that we have worked very hard to end, through support to the opposition, through humanitarian assistance, through active and aggressive diplomacy. And David, we have every interest in trying […]

Syria

MENASource

Feb 27, 2014

Tunisia, the United States, and Terrorism

By Bassem Bouguerra

Tunisia has recently celebrated the birth of a new constitution to mark the accomplishment of a major milestone towards democracy. The announcement of the constitution was shortly followed by the inauguration of a new government of independents headed by Mehdi Jomaa to put an end to a political deadlock that polarized the nation and placed the […]

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 26, 2014

Christians, Mostly, Embracing Sisi

By Jayson Casper

Ultimately, the formation of a new government in Egypt should be about one word: Competency. But the current nature of politics substitutes another word entirely: Sisi. Local analysis revolves around the question of what the development means in terms of the defense minister’s anticipated candidacy for president, and when he will take off his uniform […]

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 26, 2014

Top News: Cairo Court Sentences Twenty-Six Defendants to Death in Absentia

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian court convicted twenty-six people Wednesday of forming a terrorist group to launch an attack on the country’s vital Suez Canal waterway, with almost all receiving death sentences in absentia. Prosecutors also accused the defendants of making rockets and explosives while monitoring various security headquarters to plan attacks on them, the sources said.

MENASource

Feb 26, 2014

Top News: Zidan Pledges Security For Today’s Constitutional Rerun Elections

By MENASource

Confirming that the re-run elections for the Constitutional Committee will be held today, Prime Minister Ali Zidan said that his government had made every effort to provide security for these elections.

MENASource

Feb 26, 2014

EconSource Headlines- February 26, 2014

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

MENASource

Feb 26, 2014

Factbox: The Formation of Egypt’s New Cabinet

By Sarah Saleeb

On Monday, Hazem El-Beblawy’s cabinet unexpectedly submitted its resignation to interim President Adly Mansour, giving no reason for the surprise move. Mansour accepted the resignation within hours, commending Beblawy for the work he had done during Egypt’s “critical and hard time following the June 30 revolution.” Some speculate the resignation is tied to Defense Minister Abdel […]

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 25, 2014

Reform or Insurgency in Bahrain

By Adam Simpson

The use of more violent means of confrontation in Bahrain is becoming more prevalent—at least on the part of a minority of anti-regime groups—as state security forces continue to use repressive measures against dissidents, employing beatings, tear gas, and birdshot on otherwise peaceful demonstrators.

The Gulf

MENASource

Feb 25, 2014

EconSource Headlines- February 25, 2014

By EconSource

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