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Jan 7, 2014

North African Transitions in 2014

By Karim Mezran

The events of 2013 have had a variable impact on the countries of North Africa—Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco—resulting in variations along the spectrum of political openness.

Libya North Africa

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Jan 6, 2014

Top News: Egypt Summons Qatari Envoy after Criticisms of Crackdown

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s foreign ministry summoned Qatar’s ambassador on Saturday to complain about interference in its internal affairs after Doha criticized Cairo’s crackdown on the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood. 

MENASource

Jan 6, 2014

Richard LeBaron on Opportunities for the Gulf in Egypt

By EgyptSource

Writing for MENASource, Richard LeBaron, a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, highlights the opportunities available to the Gulf countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, to redefine their role in the Middle East, particularly when it comes to addressing the question of Egypt’s faltering economy. 

International Organizations North Africa

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Jan 6, 2014

EconSource Headlines- January 6, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Jan 6, 2014

Gulf Leadership Needed in Egypt, Not Just Cash

By Richard LeBaron

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates have been generous donors to Egypt over the last year, supporting the military efforts to neutralize the Muslim Brotherhood and allowing the Egyptian economy to limp along.

International Organizations North Africa

MENASource

Jan 3, 2014

Sisi for Egypt—in 2022?

By David Johnson

Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, according to most interpretations, faces a stark decision—run for President of Egypt and confirm both the fears and hopes of different parts of Egyptian society, or stand back, all shades-of-Cincinnatus, and allow someone else to take the helm. Amid calls from prominent Egyptian figures supporting a possible run (not to mention an initiative […]

North Africa

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Jan 3, 2014

Top News: Tunisia Starts Voting on New Constitution

By MENASource

Three years since the revolution, Tunisia’s parliament began voting today on a new constitution. Of the National Assembly’s 217, 192 members attended the opening debate, where lawmakers began voting one by one on the introductory clauses to the constitution.

MENASource

Jan 3, 2014

Top News: Four killed as Morsi Supporters Clash with Police in Governorates

By EgyptSource

Riot police clashed with supporters of Egypt’s former Islamist president across the country on Friday, leaving four dead as the Muslim Brotherhood renewed calls to protest ahead of a key referendum later this month. 

MENASource

Jan 3, 2014

EconSource Headlines- January 3, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Jan 2, 2014

Top News: Death Toll Passes 130,000; 73,000 Killed in 2013

By MENASource

The death toll in Syria’s civil war has risen to at least 130,433, more than a third of them civilians, but the real figure is probably much higher, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Tuesday.