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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

By EconSource

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. 

MENASource

Feb 25, 2014

YemenSource | “Our Revolution Continues”: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across Yemen

By YemenSource

On Friday, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of most governorates across Yemen, making clear their discontent and frustration.

Yemen

MENASource

Feb 25, 2014

Top News: Interim Housing Minister Tasked with Forming New Egyptian Government

By EgyptSource

Ibrahim Mehleb has been asked to form a new government by interim President Adly Mansour, he told Al-Ahram Arabic news website on Tuesday. Mehleb, who resigned as housing minister on Monday, said he would immediately start consultations on the appointment of a new cabinet. The former member of ousted president Hosni Mubarak’s National Democratic Party (NDP) and ex-chairman […]

MENASource

Feb 25, 2014

Top News: Algerian Opposition Parties Urge Election Boycott

By MENASource

Following President Bouteflika’s announcement over the weekend that he will run for a fourth term this April, three opposition parties have called for a boycott of the presidential elections.