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MENASource

Jul 30, 2014

Q&A: Navigating a Faltering Transition in Libya

By Karim Mezran, Lara Talverdian, and Katherine Wolff

Violent battles in Libya’s capital have intensified over the past several weeks, with the Tripoli airport under siege and a recent decision by the US government to evacuate US embassy staff. Libya’s political transition has been overwhelmed by deteriorating security, but international attention is sporadic at best—often only responding to attacks from Islamist militias or […]

Libya

MENASource

Jul 30, 2014

EconSource: Yemen Raises Fuel Prices as Part of Subsidies Reform

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Jul 30, 2014

Top News: Three Militants Die in Car Bomb Accident in Giza; Police Foil Second Car Bomb

By EgyptSource

A bomb-laden car exploded in Giza, killing three suspected militants, a security source told state news agency MENA.

New Atlanticist

Jul 29, 2014

Argentina’s Options: What happens after default?

By Megan Greene

On the eve of Argentina’s likely default, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Megan Greene reviews the likely outcomes, and gives implications for the future of sovereign debt defaults Argentina’s Default Will Have Wide ImplicationsArgentina is probably going to default tomorrow. An Argentinian debt default would clearly not be good for the country economically, but contagion would […]

Latin America

Trade in Action

Jul 29, 2014

TTIP Negotiations a Year on

From Trade Tariffs to Trust – TTIP a Year on This analysis from EU Observer gives an excellent overview over the current state of play in TTIP negotiations as they enter year two. The article deftly addresses popular misperceptions concerning safety standards, consumer protection, food standards and particularly the ISDS mechanism. Despite TTIPs current struggles, […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama, June 18, 2012

NATOSource

Jul 29, 2014

US Says Russia Violated Arms Treaty

By Michael R. Gordon, New York Times

The United States has concluded that Russia violated a landmark arms control treaty by testing a prohibited ground-launched cruise missile

Europe & Eurasia NATO

MENASource

Jul 29, 2014

Top News: US Judge Signs Order to Seize Kurdish Oil from Tanker off Texas

By MENASource

A US judge has signed an order telling the US Marshals Service to seize a cargo of oil from Iraqi Kurdistan aboard a tanker off the Texas coast, court filings showed on Tuesday. The order to seize the tanker was issued due to a request by the Iraqi central government.

MENASource

Jul 29, 2014

Top News: Rocket Attack Kills Girl in Egypt’s Sinai

By EgyptSource

A nine year-old girl was killed on Monday when a rocket hit the ground outside a house in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, in an apparent attack targeting soldiers, security officials said.

MENASource

Jul 29, 2014

The Upcoming Elections Rivalry in Tunisia

By Naim Ameur

The Islamist party, Ennahda, won the first post-Ben Ali election of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) on October 23, 2011, forming a coalition government with two smaller parties. But months of unrest and conflicts obliged Ennahda to relinquish the government to overcome political deadlock and to join the National Dialogue.

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 28, 2014

YemenSource | President Hadi Allocates 5 Billion Rials for Rebuilding Amran

By YemenSource

President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi called for unity during a visit to Amran after it was briefly seized by Houthi rebels. The president called upon Amran residents to return to their homes, and announced the allocation of 5 billion rials to begin rebuilding the city.

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