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A Turning Point in Egypt: Not on Direction But on the Speed of Islamist Transformation

A critical moment has arrived for Egypt. But what does it mean?… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: frustration over the bread crisis, rising food prices and corruption leads to social unrest in Egypt

Rising global food prices are hitting Egypt’s poor hard and are the major contributor to… Continue reading

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The Syrian Revolution 2011: First Protest Shooting in Damascus

The Syrian uprising took a new turn Tuesday, April 5, when armed protesters opened fire for the first time on security forces… Continue reading

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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

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Mubarak’s Not Resigning and They Were All Wrong!

Well, that shows just how bad the media coverage has been! Mubarak is not resigning. He’s managing the “reform” process. He is appointing a committee to… Continue reading

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Turkey’s Government: Cheer Egypt’s Demonstrations, Suppress Those at Home

Labor unions marched to protest the reduction of workers’ rights in Ankara. The government declared the demonstration illegal, gassed demonstrators, and police attacked… Continue reading

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Whose Fault is the Egyptian Revolt?

Robert Malley, son of Simon Malley, ace Israel-hater, scion of the Egyptian Communist Party, former White House aide, and a key person in the lobby of Middle East… Continue reading

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Thousands of Egyptian Protesters Defy Curfew, Violence Continues

A massive crowd of tens of thousands calling for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gathered in the streets and squares of downtown Cairo Saturday evening… Continue reading

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Iran Asks Egypt to Meet Public Demands Despite Its Own Crackdown on the Green Movement

Iran expects Egyptian officials to listen to the voice of their Muslim people, respond to their rightful demands and refrain from exerting violence by security forces and… Continue reading

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Saudi King Condemns Egypt Protesters, Warns for Instability

Saudi Arabia’s king condemned protesters in Egypt on Saturday as “infiltrators and looters” seeking to destabilize their country… Continue reading

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Wave of Mass Protests in Arab World: Jordan Next

Thousands of Jordanian opposition supporters took to the streets Friday in the country’s capital demanding the prime minister step down and venting their anger at rising prices… Continue reading

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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

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Massive Demonstrations in Egypt; curfew announced

Military deploys in Cairo after mass demonstrations against President Mubarak claim lives of man and woman, al-Jazeera reports. Former IAEA chief ElBaradei placed under house arrest… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Iran Feared Soccer Defeat Could Spark Election Unrest

President Ahmadinajad invested so much political capital in the fortunes of the national side the regime was said to have sent spies to keep tabs on key players. There was also concern that a loss… Continue reading

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Iran’s Green Movement Needs Strong Leadership

There were 300 of us, maximum 500. Against 10,000 people. It means they won and we lost. They defeated us. They were able to gather so many people. But this doesn’t mean we have been defeated for good. It’s a defeat for now. We need time to regroup… Continue reading