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Feb 10, 2014

The Strategy of Egypt’s Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis

By David Barnett

“Stay away from the installations and headquarters of the Ministries of Defense and Interior.” This was the warning issued to Egyptian Muslims by the Salafi jihadist group known as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM) when it took credit for a September suicide car bombing that targeted Egypt’s Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim in Cairo.

North Africa

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Feb 10, 2014

Security and Development Needed To Boost Tunisia’s Transition

By Ilana Hosios

Tunisia’s security seems relatively stable, especially when compared to the region. Yet, the reality on the ground is that of an uncertain and increasingly volatile environment.

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 10, 2014

Top News: Al-Jazeera Crew Referred to Criminal Court; Sabbahy Officially Announces Presidential Bid

By EgyptSource

The trial of twenty Al-Jazeera crew members indicted on charges of inciting against Egypt and broadcasting false news is set to being on February 20. Eight of the defendants, including Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Australian Peter Greste, and Egyptian Baher Mohamed, have already been detained. Prominent leftist politician Hamdeen Sabbahy announced on Saturday that he will run for president in this […]

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Feb 10, 2014

EconSource Headlines- February 10, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Feb 7, 2014

Factbox: Egypt’s Crackdown on Journalists

By EgyptSource

With authorities bringing charges against twenty journalists, among them four foreigners and sixteen Egyptians, the focus has shifted onto the journalists who have been reporting on Egypt’s post-Morsi travails. The story, now known in Egyptian press as the “Marriott Cell” because the journalists were working out of the Marriott Hotel in Zamalek, has garnered significant […]

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 7, 2014

Top News: Two Explosions Hit Police Trucks on Giza Bridge, Wounding Six

By EgyptSource

Two bombs exploded on Giza Bridge on Friday morning, apparently targeting Central Security Forces (CSF) trucks deployed on the bridge, Al-Ahram reported. Initial investigations show that two improvised bombs were thrown at the same time at a CSF truck, damaging its door and breaking the window of another private car passing by.

MENASource

Feb 7, 2014

Top News: Protesters in Yemen Commemorate Third Anniversary of Uprising

By MENASource

Ten of thousands of Yemenis gathered in Sana’a today, marking the third anniversary of the popular uprising that ousted former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

MENASource

Feb 7, 2014

EconSource Headlines- February 7, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Feb 6, 2014

Gamal Abdel Nasser: Method Actor

By Maged Atiya

Marlon Brando, who saw his acting talent as an undesired gift, explained his method as inhabiting the character so thoroughly that all his actions were produced by its logic rather than his thinking. The intimate link between politics and theater has always been with us, Shakespeare wrote of it, the Greek dramatists never missed it, […]

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Feb 6, 2014

Top News: Tunisia marks one year since opposition leader’s assassination

By MENASource

Thursday marks one year since the assassination of Chokri Belaid. Belaid was a prominent politician and critic of the Islamist government. His assassination triggered massive anti-government protests and a political crisis from which Tunisia has only recently started to emerge, with the adoption of a consensus constitution last month.

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