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MENASource

Aug 27, 2014

Top News: Egypt Announces Indefinite Ceasefire in Gaza

By EgyptSource

The war in Gaza ended on Tuesday after Israel and the Palestinians agreed to halt fighting indefinitely, putting an end to seven weeks of catastrophic loss of life and destruction.

MENASource

Aug 27, 2014

A Great Deal Lies Between the Black and the White

By Amr Hamzawy

You can reject practices which contravene democracy, the domination of the military and security components of the state over public and private life, violations against rights and freedoms, the violent dispersal of sit-ins and demonstrations, the use of excessive force by the state, and the promulgation of the fascism of collective punishment through executions, imprisonment, […]

North Africa

MENASource

Aug 27, 2014

Memo on Policy Options Toward Libya

By Karim Mezran

To: The International CommunityFrom: Karim Mezran Background Security in Libya has rapidly deteriorated in the last several weeks, jeopardizing what incremental gains were aspired through new parliamentary elections, a constitution-drafting process, and a national dialogue.

Libya
Dutch Patriot battery in Adana, Turkey, Jan. 26, 2013

NATOSource

Aug 27, 2014

Netherlands to Withdraw Patriot Batteries from Turkey

By Reuters and Today's Zaman

From Thomas Escritt, Reuters:  The Netherlands will end its contribution to NATO’s deployment of Patriot anti-ballistic missile systems in Turkey at the end of January, the government said on Monday.

Missile Defense NATO

MENASource

Aug 27, 2014

EconSource: Tunisia’s Economic Growth Slows to 2 Percent in Q2

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Aug 27, 2014

YemenSource | Yemen Government Talks with Houthis Fail

By YemenSource

Talks on forming a new Yemeni government collapsed on August 24 after thousands of Houthi supporters rallied in Sana’a on August 22 to protest against the rise in fuel prices. The government offered on August 25 to resign within a month to pave the way for a technocrat administration that would review the fuel subsidy […]

MENASource

Aug 26, 2014

ISIS in Syria: Avoiding Assad’s Ambush

By Frederic C. Hof

President Barack Obama’s decision to authorize aerial surveillance of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) positions in Syria suggests that airstrikes employing manned and unmanned aircraft may not be far behind.

Syria
Australian Defense Minister David Johnston and Secretary General Anders Fogh, Oct. 23, 2013

NATOSource

Aug 26, 2014

Special Summit Series: Australia and NATO

By Chris Musselman

Australia’s participation in Afghanistan under the NATO banner is viewed with tremendous pride by Australians and profound respect by NATO members whose forces fought alongside them.

Afghanistan NATO

Trade in Action

Aug 26, 2014

News on TTIP and an Analysis of the Central Bank Symposium at Jackson Hole

A less Dovish Yellen, a more Dovish DraghiThe Economist’s analysis of the recently-completed Jackson Hole Central Bank symposium, compares the position of Mario Draghi from the European Central Bank to the one of Janet Yellen, chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Originally arguing in line with the dovish view that there […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, June 6, 2007

NATOSource

Aug 26, 2014

Is NATO Back? That Depends on Germany

By Emily Cadei, Ozy

The last few months have made clear that NATO’s core mutual-defense mission is more intensely relevant than at any time since the collapse of the Soviet Union 23 years ago.

Germany NATO
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