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MENASource

Apr 13, 2015

EconSource: ISIS Militants Breach Iraq Refinery Perimeter, Repelled

By EconSource

Militants from the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) breached the security perimeter around Iraq’s largest refinery in Baiji early on Monday but were beaten back by security forces and coalition air strikes, according to local officials.

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2015

Are We Back on the Road to Extraterritoriality?

By Richard L. Morningstar

The Implications of Congressional Action Regarding the Iran Deal There has been much debate over the past several weeks on Congress’ role in a final nuclear deal with Iran. Congress clearly has an important role to play leading up to and after an agreement is finalized. US negotiators can, for example, cite congressional pressure to […]

Iran

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2015

Iran’s Growing Cyber Capabilities in a Post-Stuxnet Era

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Cyber attack on Iran served as an ‘awakening’ for Tehran Iran has vastly ramped up its cyber capabilities transforming itself from a “Tier 3” country to one that poses a significant global threat in the years following a massive cyber attack on its nuclear facilities, panelists said at the Atlantic Council April 8. “Iran is […]

Iran

MENASource

Apr 10, 2015

The War on Egypt’s Human Rights Defenders

By Ragab Saad

In his annual report before the latest session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein criticized the flagrant human rights violations in Egypt, particularly the trials of dozens of political activists and human rights advocates.

North Africa
Norwegian F-16 intercepting Russian Tu-95 bomber

NATOSource

Apr 10, 2015

Due to Russian Aggression, Nordic States Increasing Their Military Cooperation

By Sveinung Berg Bentzrød, Aftenposten

In an op-ed published in the Oslo daily Aftenposten, five Nordic ministers have signed the text outlining a very distinct military cooperation. An extended cooperation.

Northern Europe Russia

MENASource

Apr 10, 2015

EconSource: IFC Plans up to $2 Billion Investment in Egyptian Infrastructure, Power

By EconSource

The World Bank’s development arm plans to invest between $1.2 billion and $2 billion in Egypt over the next four years, including around the Suez Canal, its regional director said. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is looking at ports and logistics projects, according to Mouayed Makhlouf, the IFC’s director of Middle East and North Africa.

MENASource

Apr 10, 2015

Top News: UN Vote As Early As Friday on Yemen Arms Embargo

By MENASource

The UN Security Council could vote as early as Friday on a resolution to blacklist the son of Yemen’s former president and a Houthi leader and effectively impose an arms embargo on the rebels that rule most of the country, diplomats said.

MENASource

Apr 10, 2015

Top News: Egypt’s Prime Minister Denies Government Interference in Upcoming Elections

By EgyptSource

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab has rejected claims the state is promoting candidates or groups ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election. “The government swore an oath not to talk about the election and has not asked anyone to nominate themselves nor backed anyone, this is a definitive decision,” he said in comments to state news agency MENA. 

Russia's Ambassador to NATO, Alexander Grushko

NATOSource

Apr 10, 2015

NATO Reduces Size of Russian Delegation After Internal Reports of Espionage

By Michael R. Gordon, New York Times

For a year after the North Atlantic Treaty Organization cut back its cooperation with Russia as punishment for the country’s incursions into Ukraine, Russia’s NATO mission has seemed curiously impervious to the deteriorating ties.

Intelligence NATO
ZAPAD 2013

NATOSource

Apr 9, 2015

Benitez: Russia’s Military Exercises are Very Dangerous

By Jela de Franceschi and Isabela Cocoli, Voice of America

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Jorge Benitez said that Russian military activities along the Finnish border, the deployment of strategic weapons systems to Kaliningrad and Crimea, and positions across the Baltic Fleet, Black Sea Fleet, and in the western and southern military districts, mimicked a full-scale attack against […]

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