Posted on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 01:44 am CEST
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Syria Murders Hundreds; “Pro-‘Arab Spring'” West Yawns or Supports Syrian Regime

The situation in Syria is terrible. Hundreds of people have been shot; others arrested and tortured… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Human Rights • Syria • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Fri, March 18, 2011 at 20:24 pm CET
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Bahrain Demolishes Statue at Pearl Roundabout, Site of Anti-Government Protest

Security forces in Bahrain on Friday demolished the Pearl Monument, a landmark that had been the site of massive recent anti-government protests… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Bahrain • Democracy 
Posted on Sun, March 6, 2011 at 20:30 pm CET
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Iran: Ayatollah Rafsanjani Faces a Vote on His Future

With the approach of the internal elections for the Assembly of Experts leadership, slated for the assembly’s meeting on March 8-9, this week has seen… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Shi'ism 
Posted on Sun, March 6, 2011 at 10:33 am CET
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WikiLeaks: Jordan’s New Cabinet First Step towards Anti-Corruption Reform

The government of newly appointed Prime Minister Samir Rifai has issued a series of circulars aimed at illustrating a break… Continue reading

Topics: Jordan • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Tue, February 15, 2011 at 00:28 am CET
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Egypt: 6th Statement of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces

Egypt’s Military released a statement Monday to persuade Egyptians to end the demonstrations and strikes that culminated last… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Egyptian Revolution 
Posted on Fri, February 11, 2011 at 02:02 am CET
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Transcript of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s Speech, feb 10, 2011

Transcript of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s Speech, one published by the Washington Post, one published by CNN and the third by the BBC… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Egyptian Revolution 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 00:35 am CET
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The Egyptian Revolt: I’m Worried that Others Aren’t Worried

It is tempting to see this as a revolution that will bring down the regime. But Egypt is not Tunisia. And while the demonstrations are passionate… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 00:43 am CET
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Mubarak Promises to Install New Government

Mubarak not stepping down, will appoint new government on Saturday. “I have asked the government to present its resignation today”… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Wed, January 19, 2011 at 01:37 am CET
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WikiLeaks: France Under Fire over Support for Tunisia

The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, was accused Monday of tacitly propping up dictatorship in north Africa and of botched diplomacy in France’s ambivalent response to… Continue reading

Topics: Algeria • Europe • France • Saudi Arabia • Tunisia • United States of America • WikiLeaks