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Top News: ISIS-Affiliated Group Claims Attack on Giza Hotel, Bombing of Sinai Gas Pipeline

The Islamic State’s (ISIS or ISIL) Egypt affiliate, Sinai State, claimed responsibility for an attack on a hotel near the Giza Pyramids the previous day,  according to a statement circulated Friday by sympathizers of the militant group. While authorities had said there were no casualties and that security forces were the target of the attack, […]

TTIP & Trade Action – December 2

By Samuel Dorshimer

Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström speaks at a meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council on November 27. (Photo Credit: The European Union)   TTIP Graphic of the Week This graphic by the European Commission’s TTIP Team clearly indicates the challenges European SMEs are currently facing in exporting to the united States and highlights the gains for […]

EconSource: Russia Bans Imports From Turkey, Egypt Offers Replacement Goods

Russia’s government announced sanctions against Turkey on Monday, banning imports of fruit and vegetables, but warned that the scale of restrictions may increase. In the wake of the downing of a Russian jet that violated Turkish air space—Russia, one of Turkey’s largest markets for exports after Germany—has already halted most tourism to Turkey, which is […]

Top News: Tunisia Ruling Party Lawmakers Resign from Parliament

Thirty-one Tunisian lawmakers resigned from the ruling party bloc in parliament on Monday, allowing Islamist Ennahda to become the largest party. “We decided to resign from the party’s bloc today after the refusal to hold an executive committee meeting, which is the only legitimate structure of the party,” Hassouna Nasfi, a protesting deputy, said on […]

Videos: Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate 2015

By Atlantic Council