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Egypt’s Uprising: The Impact of Three Years on a Photojournalist [Video]

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Experts react: Trump just announced the removal of all US sanctions on Syria. What’s next? 

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Egypt’s Uprising: The Impact of Three Years on a Photojournalist [Video]

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May 12, 2025

Gazans fear famine amid Israel aid block: ‘I don’t want to be a number’

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For Palestinians, time is running out— a warning that has been echoed at some of the highest ranks of international organizations, including the World Health Organization.

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Egypt’s Uprising: The Impact of Three Years on a Photojournalist [Video]

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May 14, 2025

Choppy waters: Egypt’s waning patience with President Trump

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The US president’s Suez Canal demands signal “a shift in US-Egyptian relations” which experts describe as “at their lowest ebb in decades.”

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Jan 30, 2014

Egypt’s Uprising: The Impact of Three Years on a Photojournalist [Video]

By Mohamed Abdelfattah

Three years after a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak, as Egypt witnesses a volatile transitional period, EgyptSource looks at how these events have affected individual Egyptians.

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 30, 2014

Top News: United States Slams Charges Against Egypt Journalists; Foreign Ministry Snaps Back

By EgyptSource

The United States hit out at the Egyptian government Wednesday for charges brought against journalists, slamming prosecutors for “an egregious disregard” for basic rights and freedoms. Badr Abdel Aaty, spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, rejected the US statement saying it was “unacceptable for any state or third party to interfere in the work of the […]

MENASource

Jan 30, 2014

Egypt’s Military Protects its Turf

By MENASource

With the rapid ascent and all-but-certain candidacy of General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for Egypt’s presidency, many have questioned the motivation behind the Egyptian military’s desire to reenter the political arena and manage the messy transition. 

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 30, 2014

EconSource Headlines- January 30, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Jan 29, 2014

Cautious Celebration for Yemen’s National Dialogue

By Danya Greenfield

Typical headlines from Yemen usually highlight a recent assassination, damage from a drone strike, or violent tribal feuding, so it’s worth noting the positive milestone in the country’s transition process with the official close of Yemen’s National Dialogue.

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MENASource

Jan 29, 2014

Top News: Syrian Regime Delegation Ready to Discuss Geneva I Communique

By MENASource

Syria’s opposition said peace talks with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Geneva took a step forward on Wednesday with discussions on a transitional government after four days of deadlock.

MENASource

Jan 29, 2014

Will Decentralization in Yemen Marginalize Citizens?

By Rafat Al-Akhali

With the National Dialogue Conference (NDC) in Yemen concluded on 25 January 2014, the constitution-drafting period will focus on incorporating the outcomes of the NDC discussions into the new national charter. A close examination of the outcomes of the NDC may help address any shortcomings in the NDC agreements during the constitution-drafting process.

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MENASource

Jan 29, 2014

Egypt’s Military: Protecting its Sprawling Economic Empire

By Safa Joudeh

With the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces giving the nod of approval for a possible presidential bid by Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, his candidacy is looking more likely by the day. Despite overwhelming popular support of Sisi, in this highly polarized political atmosphere, demobilizing the anti-military component of the Egyptian electorate sets the […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 29, 2014

Can Mehdi Jomaa Fix Tunisia’s Economy?

By Svetlana Milbert

Months of political stalemate finally came to an end as Tunisia’s Islamist-led government resigned transferring power to caretaker Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa.

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 29, 2014

Top News: Four Al-Jazeera Journalists and Sixteen Others Referred to Criminal Court

By EgyptSource

Egyptian prosecutors referred on Wednesday four foreign Al-Jazeera journalists and sixteen Egyptians, including Peter Greste, Mohamed Fadel Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, to criminal court. The sixteen Egyptian defendants face charges including belonging to a terrorist organization, harming national unity and social peace, and using terrorism as a means to their goals.

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