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NATOSource

Jul 24, 2014

NATO Sees Sign of Weapons Still Moving From Russia to Ukraine

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

“We have noted an increase in the amount of weapons being transferred from Russia to Ukraine in the last several weeks.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2014

Ukraine Prime Minister Resigns: Rapid Reaction by Atlantic Council Expert John Herbst

By John Herbst

The government resignations clear the way for early Rada elections. It’s not a welcome development. There is a lot to be concerned about. Government unity is important for dealing with the current security dangers, but this is something for Ukrainians to work out. John E. Herbst is director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2014

Ukraine Faces New Risk of Instability as it Seeks a Cleaner Parliament

By Irena Chalupa and James Rupert

With Early Elections, Will Political Infighting Revive? Yesterday’s announced resignation of Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is a potential step toward strengthening Ukraine’s government – but also a political risk that deepens the uncertainties facing Ukraine at least for the coming months. The potential to strengthen the government is this: Ukraine needs a new parliament, […]

Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2014

Ukraine News Roundup | July 24

By Irena Chalupa

Russia’s Megarich Are Losing Billions in Putin’s War via Business Week How MH17 Unfolded in Moscow via London Review of Books blog Exclusive: Ukraine Asked U.S. for Tech to Counter Russia’s Jet-Killers via Daily Beast The Most Dangerous Man in Ukraine Is an Obsessive War Reenactor Playing Now with Real Weapons via New Republic MH17: The Clues Which May Lead to Missile Launch […]

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SACEUR Gen. Philip Breedlove and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Feb. 26, 2014

NATOSource

Jul 24, 2014

Russia Fears Prompt NATO to Look East for HQ

By Deborah Haynes, Times (London)

Britain and its Nato allies will be asked to transform a military base in eastern Europe to help the alliance respond faster to any threat posed by Russia.

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MENASource

Jul 24, 2014

NGOs: Ministry’s Registration Deadline is a “Declaration of War”

By EgyptSource

Twenty-three Egyptian human rights organizations submitted a memo to Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on Thursday criticizing recent steps taken by the Ministry of Social Solidarity against non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The statement condemned a new draft bill regulating civil society in Egypt, as well as a recent notification giving NGOs a 45 day deadline to register […]

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MENASource

Jul 24, 2014

Three Steps to Pull Libya Out of its Crisis

By Karim Mezran

If recent days’ events are any indication, Libya is rapidly descending into chaos. The latest clashes began with the attack on the main international airport in Tripoli, with rival militias pitted against one another in an armed struggle, fomenting anarchy and bringing the country to the brink of civil war.

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MENASource

Jul 24, 2014

Top News: Iraq Elects a New President

By MENASource

On Thursday Iraq’s parliament elected Kurdish politician Fuad Masum as federal president. The election of the president comes as much need push for a formation of a new power-sharing government. The election comes as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon traveled to Iraq and held a meeting with Iraq’s top Shia cleric.

MENASource

Jul 24, 2014

Top News: Egyptian Army Blocks Aid Convoy to Gaza; Additional Convoy en Route to Gaza

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s army prevented an aid convoy of medical supplies from crossing the border to the Palestinian Gaza Strip on Thursday, the popular campaign to support Gaza has said in a statement. Meanwhile, the Egyptian military intelligence services allowed another aid convoy to support Gaza to pass through one of the checkpoints en route to the Palestinian strip, […]

MENASource

Jul 24, 2014

EconSource: Tunisia’s Jomaa– There is No Austerity Strategy in Supplementary Finance Bill

By EconSource

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

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