Epstein Secrets

ld. The US has avoided labeling the overthrow a "coup;' a term that would put its aid package to Egypt in jeopardy. Others—notably Iran, Turkey, and Tunisia—lambasted the turnover as illegitimate: a subtle indicator of global existential angst among Islamists. The event also provoked a strategic realign

y 4th, with participants claiming that 180,000 signatures have been gathered for a petition that calls for the dissolution of the Islamist-dominated National Assembly. In contrast, several hundred people protested the overthrow of Egypt's President Morsi in central Tunis on July 13th. Waving Tunisian and Egyptian

g this year, given a ready supply of the sweet crude resulting from US shale oil production and a shrinking market for the sweet variety in Europe. Tunisia: Tensions between the ruling Ennanda party and the half-million-strong General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) reached a climax in the past few wee

nment) in the cabinet. Press reports indicate that the opposition is unhappy with the result. The opposition also plans to protest the newly elected National Assembly (parliament) in court. A group of lawyers has called on the Constitutional Court to declare the election illegal and dissolve the parliament on the

ion of Syrian Brigadier- General Manaf Tlass, a confidant of Assad, was notable, since his inner circle has otherwise been steadfast in its support. Tunisia: The political struggle between Salafists, moderate Islamists, and others continues in Tunisia. Examples include the recent turmoil over prayer spac

adual economic recovery appears likely, although the European financial crisis could dampen foreign investment. Libya: Libya held elections for its National Assembly on July 7 with nearly two-thirds of Libyans voting in the first free election in half a century. In contrast to the trends in its Arab neighbors, ea