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Jan 14, 2014

Top News: Violence on First Day of Referendum Leaves up to Seven Dead

By EgyptSource

Egyptians will vote on a draft constitution on Tuesday and Wednesday in a referendum seen by the interim government as a stepping stone towards democracy, but by opponents as illegitimate. 

MENASource

Jan 14, 2014

The New Draft Constitution Part IV: Social and Economic Rights

By Yussef Auf

Perhaps one of the most significant aspects of the new draft constitution trumpeted by its supporters is its stipulation that the state is required to increase government spending on education, healthcare, higher education and scientific research. Article 18 of the draft stipulates that, “the state is required to allocate a rate for government spending on […]

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MENASource

Jan 14, 2014

EconSource Headlines- January 14, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Jan 14, 2014

Voting on the Tunisian Constitution

By Duncan Pickard

Something remarkable is happening this week in Tunisia. The National Constituent Assembly is in the final stages of adopting a new constitution, the first of the Arab Spring and, indeed, the first in the Arabic-speaking world written democratically and not under the influence of a dictator or foreign power. In a spectacle rarely seen anywhere […]

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MENASource

Jan 14, 2014

Egypt’s Constitutional Referendum [Liveblog January 14]

By EgyptSource

With polling stations opening across Egypt and voting underway in the constitutional referendum, keep up with live updates on EgyptSource here.

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MENASource

Jan 13, 2014

EconSource Headlines- January 13, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Jan 13, 2014

Egypt’s Draft Constitution and Referendum: Useful Links

By EgyptSource

As Egypt’s expatriate community has completed voting, with a 15 percent voter turnout, and a 97.4 percent approval rate, and the country’s governorates gear up for a two-day referendum on the 2013 draft constitution on January 14 and 15, below are useful links to get up to speed on the text of the constitution and […]

North Africa Political Reform

MENASource

Jan 13, 2014

Syrian Peace Talks: What is Achievable Near Term?

By Frederic C. Hof

We came together this morning, and we are planning for a Geneva II conference next week for a simple reason: because there is no military solution to the violence that has displaced millions and taken more than 130,000 lives. There is no other alternative to ending this violence and saving the state of Syria than […]

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MENASource

Jan 13, 2014

Top News: Expat Voter Turnout Low in Egypt Referendum

By EgyptSource

Approximately 103,000 expatriates, approximately 15 percent of registered expats, voted in the constitution referendum – significantly fewer than in 2012, the electoral committee told reporters on Monday. The largest turnouts were in the United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE. Although the final count has yet to be established, the results have been overwhelmingly […]

MENASource

Jan 13, 2014

Key Questions on Egypt’s Upcoming Referendum [Update]

As Egypt prepares to go to the polls once again, voting for a second constitution in the span of three years, following are key updates on the referendum taking place on January 14 and 15: 

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