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May 13, 2013

Freedom to Criticize Under Attack in the Middle East and North Africa

By Hannah Grigg

Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa appear to be increasingly sensitive to criticism by their citizens and more inclined to pursue legal action against critics. Numerous cases have been brought against critics who employ social media, but traditional media is also under pressure. While not attempting to be comprehensive, the table below summarizes […]

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May 13, 2013

Top News: Egypt Arrests 3 Suspected al-Qaeda Militants

By Egypt Source

Egyptian police arrested three men suspected of planning attacks on targets in Cairo and Alexandria, including a foreign embassy, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced Saturday. 

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May 13, 2013

Jordan’s Economy and Prospects for Stability

By Mohsin Khan and Svetlana Milbert

Two years after the Arab Spring transformed the social and political realities in the Middle East, it appears that Jordan has thus far weathered the wave of revolutions that toppled the authoritarian regimes in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen. When demonstrations reached the Hashemite Kingdom in January 2011, Jordanians called for reform of the political […]

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May 13, 2013

Justice Conference: A Step Toward Reform or a New Crisis?

By Yussef Auf

With a volatile and tumultuous environment surrounding the relationship between the judicial authority and the ruling regime, a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) delegation visited President Mohammed Morsi on April 28. This visit came amid tension caused by the introduction of amendments to the Judicial Authority Law (JAL). During the visit, they presented a proposal to the president […]

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May 10, 2013

Top News: Islamists Stage Demonstration at Azhar Mosque to Support Jerusalem, Protest Israel

By Egypt Source

Islamist powers staged a million-man demonstration on Friday at al-Azhar Mosque to express their support for Jerusalem and protest against Israeli violations and the siege of al-Aqsa Mosque. The demonstration aims at asserting that Arabs are not busy with their own domestic affairs and that Jerusalem’s issue is the most important one for Arabs and […]

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May 10, 2013

The Libyan Southern Front: Between Conflict and Dialogue

By Valerie Stocker and Karim Mezran

Analysis of Libya’s security crisis has largely centered on the country’s northern coastal cities, where the issue of rogue militias challenging the government is well known. What is often overlooked—and much less understood—is the security situation in the south. This vast, underpopulated territory has become a gateway for many of the security problems Libya and […]

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May 9, 2013

The Challenge of Religious Freedom in Egypt

By Fady Salah

“Freedom of belief is inviolable and the state guarantees freedom of religious practice and freedom to establish houses of worship for the divine religions (Islam – Christianity – Judaism)…” So says Egypt’s new constitution, specifically in Article 43. This same phrase was included in Egypt’s 1971 constitution, and it seems that little else has changed […]

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May 9, 2013

Top News: Morsi Seeks Closer Trade Ties with Brazil

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has approved a law allowing the state to issue Islamic bonds, the official gazette said Wednesday, ending a troubled passage for a bill the government hopes will help revive its flagging finances.

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May 8, 2013

The Questionable Campaign Behind Libya’s Political Isolation Law

By Eric Knecht

The recent passage of a political isolation law in Libya’s General National Congress (GNC), under pressure from armed militants, represents the most significant development during its tenure and threatens to derail the government of Prime Minister Ali Zidan. 

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May 8, 2013

The Judiciary and the Brotherhood: A New Confrontation / القضاء و الإخوان؛ مواجهة الجديدة

By Yussef Auf

The moderate Islamist Wasat Party’s initiative to amend the Judicial Authority Law (JAL) was the spark that set off a renewed battle between the judiciary and the ruling party. In principle, the issue is nothing more than a "proposal" for legislative amendments put forth by a representative of a political party in the Shura Council, […]