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Israel Walls Itself In
As Israel continues to build walls and fences along virtually each of its borders, analysts say the country’s isolationist policies and unwillingness to deal with the Palestinians and other Arab neighbours through anything other than forceful means spells disaster.Syria Blast Strikes at Heart of Assad’s Rule
Syria's defence minister and interior minister are among those who were killed after a suicide bomber struck the National Security building in Damascus during a meeting of cabinet ministers and senior security officials, state media reported.
Russia Says West Using “Blackmail” over Syria
Russia has said it would block moves at the U.N. Security Council to extend a U.N. monitoring mission in Syria if Western powers did not stop resorting to "blackmail" by threatening sanctions against Damascus.‘Israeli Bouazizi’ Raises Questions
During a march Saturday marking one year since social protests engulfed Israel, a man silently set himself on fire, leaving behind him a painful “I accuse!” letter that exposes widespread disillusionment in the face of the immense expectation for change, and the abyss between the people and the State.
Brotherhood Wins, Military Prevails
The first major confrontation between Egypt's new Islamist president and its quasi-ruling military council – fought over the issue of legislative authority – appears to have been won by the latter.
Human Rights Worse After Gaddafi
“The human rights situation in Libya now is far worse than under the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi,” Nasser al-Hawary, researcher with the Libyan Observatory for Human Rights tells IPS.
Voting for Peace in the Distant Desert
On election day long lines of people from Sabha’s impoverished community of Tayuri waited to vote under the harsh Saharan sun. Four hundred miles from the Mediterranean coast, Sabha is tucked into the volatile southwest bordering Algeria, Niger and Chad.Widespread Muslim Scepticism of U.S. as Democracy Advocate
Despite continuous assurances that the United States favours democratic rule during the 18-month-old "Arab Spring", majorities or pluralities in six predominantly Muslim countries see Washington as an obstacle to their democratic aspirations, according to a new survey released here Tuesday.Key Syrian Defection Heartens U.S.
The defection this week of a key general with longstanding ties to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad was hailed Friday by officials in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama as an important step towards ending the regime.The Battle for Federalism in Libya’s East
With Libya's first election in more than four decades looming, a vocal group of people in the east of the country is far less enthusiastic about this democratic milestone than those in the west.Report Details Widespread Torture in Syrian Jails
Since March 2011, Syrian authorities have subjected tens of thousands of people to torture, rape, sexual abuse and unlawful detention, with some cases of ill treatment leading to death, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released Tuesday.OP-ED: Bahrain Repression Belies Government Stand on Dialogue
Bahrain remains a repressive state, and civil rights are violated daily.2012 Shaping Up as Worst Year Ever for Journalists
It's the type of honour roll that journalists would prefer not to be on.
Presidential Showdown Brings Egypt to the Brink
A week after Egypt's presidential runoff between the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi and Mubarak-era premier Ahmed Shafiq, the military's preferred candidate, both men continue to claim victory amid tit-for-tat allegations of electoral fraud.
No Rest for Cyber Activists
One and a half years since the beginning of the Arab Spring, activists who guided their fellow citizens through the relatively unchartered terrain of social media activism feel their fight for human rights, democracy and transparency is only just beginning.Next Page »
The flames that engulfed Mohamed Bouazizi in Tunisia proved a spark that has ignited protest around the Arab world. Since that beginning of the Arab spring, we are witnessing a breathtaking chain of events in the region. Tunisia has gone to the polls, with the moderately Islamist Ennahda party winning election. Islamists are on the rise in Libya after Gaddafi, and in Egypt there are questions how far and how moderately the Muslim Brotherhood will emerge. And everywhere the rights of people are threatened, from Egyptians protesting against the post-Mubarak military to protests in Bahrain, Syria and Yemen, and the old but ever new struggle by Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
