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Nov 13, 2013

Top News: Boosted by Foreign Shia Militia, Assad’s Forces Advance on Aleppo

By MENASource

Syrian government forces backed by foreign Shia militia advanced on rebels in the northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday, bent on recapturing districts from opposition brigades weakened by infighting.

MENASource

Nov 13, 2013

The Forgotten Minorities: Egypt’s Nubians and Amazigh in the Amended Constitution

By Fady Salah

A mere four months after former president Mohamed Morsi’s ouster and the announcement of the July 3 political roadmap, Egypt is almost done with the first phase: amending the controversial 2012 constitution. An attempt to better understand the direction in which the fifty-member assembly is taking Egypt requires examination of several crucial issues within the […]

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Nov 13, 2013

Top News: Morsi: No Stability in Egypt Unless Coup Reversed

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi accused the military chief who deposed him of treason in a message from prison read by lawyers on Wednesday, saying the country cannot return to stability until the coup is reversed and those behind it are tried.

MENASource

Nov 13, 2013

EconSource Headlines- November 13, 2013

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Nov 13, 2013

Egypt’s Nour Party Spokesman on the Dangers of Exclusion

By MENASource

The Salafi Nour Party may have ruffled some feathers among liberals both in Egypt and abroad over their conservative views and the role of religion in politics, but one thing is certain: they have played the political game well.

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MENASource

Nov 13, 2013

The Egyptian Dilemma: Between the Crushed Winners or the Felool

By Nader Bakkar

Egypt’s interim government may have more in common with its immeditate predecessor than it would like to admit. The current government is using the Muslim Brotherhood as an excuse for its shortcomings, in much the same way that ousted president Mohamed Morsi’s regime used the National Salvation Front (NSF) to absolve it of its failures. […]

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MENASource

Nov 12, 2013

Top News: Libyan Autonomy Group Forms Oil Firm, Challenges Government

By MENASource

In a blow to efforts by the Libyan government to reopen oil ports and fields, an autonomy movement in the east announced on Sunday that it had formed a regional oil firm to start selling crude.

MENASource

Nov 12, 2013

Top News: Court Ends State of Emergency; Presidential Source Says Protest Law to be Issued Shortly

By EgyptSource

The administrative court ruled today to end the state of emergency in Egypt by force of law. Meanwhile, a presidential source says that the protest law is set to be ratified before the state of emergency is lifted. 

MENASource

Nov 12, 2013

Libya: Insecurity Breeds Illegitimacy

By Anna Lund

In recent weeks Libya has reclaimed space in the international media spotlight for concerning reasons. Thursday evening warring militias brought gun battles and anti-aircraft fire to the streets of Tripoli.

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MENASource

Nov 11, 2013

The Week in Egypt – November 11, 2013

Catch up on the latest out of Egypt every week, with analysis, news updates, photos, videos, and more.

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