World Conflicts — Unrest In The Arab World

World Conflicts — Unrest In The Arab World

• Where is Gaddafi? As Rebel Libyan Forces Search, He Remains Elusive

  

  Despite a generous bounty on the head of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, rebel fighters in Libya are still finding the despot elusive. Where is he hiding? And what... Read more

  The 26 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• West Wading into a post-Gaddafi Libya Would Be Foolhardy

  

  Muammar Gaddafi, leader of Libya, arriving at Addis Ababa's Bole Airport ahead of the start of the Heads of State Summit at the African Union. Read more

  The 24 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• What Libyan Leader Gaddafi’s Fall Means for British PM David Cameron

  

  David Cameron, August 5 2011, Vatican City. Photo credit: UK in Italy The imminent fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has been warmly welcomed by... Read more

  The 22 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Gaddafi Regime on Brink of Collapse as Rebels Storm Tripoli

  

  Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Photo credit: B.R.Q. As Tripoli fell to the rebels, Gaddafi made two desperate audio addresses over state television calling on... Read more

  The 22 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Libya – Gaddafi’s Hold on Power Coming to an End.

  

  It has been a long battle but as the rebel forces approach the outskirts of Libya’s capital city Tripoli, the end is surely nigh for Colonel Gaddafi’s rule of... Read more

  The 21 august 2011 by   Solarisastro
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• Libya Update August 20, 2011

  

  According to the New York Times, the hold of Colonel Qadaffi on Tripoli is weakening. Tripoli's residents believe Qadaffi's departure is imminent. Zawiyah,... Read more

  The 20 august 2011 by   Warigia
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• World Leaders Call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Step Down

  

  Will Syrian president Bashar al-Assad stop the violence? Read more

  The 19 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Assad’s Ramadan Crack-down on Syrian Uprising Continues Despite International...

  

  A poster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Photo credit: copepodoAccording to the BBC reports, Assad government forces have been putting down dissent in the por... Read more

  The 16 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Muammar Gaddafi Demands ‘end of the Rats’ as Key City Zawiyah Falls to the Libya...

  

  Gunmen opposed to leader Muammar Gaddafi stand guard on a rooftop in the centre of the city of Zawiyah, March 5, 2011. Photo credit: B.R.Q. http://www.flickr. Read more

  The 15 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Syrian Unrest: Arab League Finally Finds Voice to Condemn Assad Regime

  

  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Photo credit: PanArmenian PhotoSyrian President Bashar al-Assad latest ruthless suppression of anti-government protests,... Read more

  The 08 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• UN Finally Condemns Atrocities in Syria

  

  UN steps up after months of human rights violations in Syria Read more

  The 04 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Trial of Egypt’s Ex-president, Hosni Mubarak, Begins in Cairo

  

  The ex-president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, has been flown from hospital in Sharm-el Sheikh to Cairo, where he will stand trial for offences including ordering th... Read more

  The 03 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Protecting the Internet from Dictators (Libya)

  This piece was published on July 31, 2011 in Al Masry Al YoumFind it at www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/482164On January 27th, the Egyptian government shocked... Read more

  The 03 august 2011 by   Warigia
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• Will Ramadan Bring a Break in Libya Hostilities?

  

  Ramadan flags in Damascus. Photo credit: upyernoz, http://flic.kr/p/4BV7Fy Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, began today, and as Muslims aroun... Read more

  The 01 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• President Assad Sends Troops to Hama, William Hague Rules out Military...

  

  The Syrian crackdown has claimed at least 142 lives after President Assad's troops attacked protest city Hama on the eve of Ramadan. Read more

  The 01 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• James Bamford on Boiling Frogs, "Yemen Cruise Missile Attacks Contained Cluster...

  

  James Bamford on Boiling Frogs podcast #50 (published Friday 15th July 2011) suggests that, "Drone attacks began in Yemen on December 19th 2009 and Cruise... Read more

  The 31 july 2011 by   Freeplanet
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• Britain Throws out Gaddafi’s Diplomats as Libyan Intervention Approached...

  

  London's Libyan embassy staff are packing their bags. However, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has no such plans. Read more

  The 27 july 2011 by   Periscope
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• Hope on Yemen’s Horizon

  

  The Arab Spring has confirmed that there is no state stability when citizens live under regimes that squash their dignity and fundamental freedoms – the... Read more

  The 22 july 2011 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Egypt Part 1

  Several steps lie ahead in order for the current military government to turn power over to a civilian government. Among these steps are writing a new... Read more

  The 20 july 2011 by   Warigia
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• Envoy from Shah Abbas of Persia to the Courts of Europe

  

  Source: Catfunt on FlickrArtist: Title: Envoy from Shah 'Abbas of Persia to the Courts of Europe, before 1628 Medium: Oil Size: ~Painting Commissions are Happil... Read more

  The 12 july 2011 by   Enzieshahmiri
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• Political Parties in The New Egypt

  These represent partial notes taken by me at a conference. The conference was called From Tahrir: Revolution or Democratic Transition? June 4-6, 2011. Oriental... Read more

  The 08 july 2011 by   Warigia
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• Preparing for Protest

  

  It sounds like there is going to be a really big protest tomorrow at Tahrir. Writing in Al Masry Al Youm almasryalyoum English, Noha El Hennawy states that... Read more

  The 07 july 2011 by   Warigia
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• Violence Against Women and Harassment Against Women in Egypt

  Dear readersI mentioned in my last post that my nanny was assaulted on Friday for being Sudanese or dark skinned. However, I told this story to my class, and... Read more

  The 20 june 2011 by   Warigia
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• Labor Issues in Egypt Seen Through the Lens of the Revolution

  These represent partial notes taken by me at a conference. The conference was called From Tahrir: Revolution or Democratic Transition? June 4-6, 2011. Oriental... Read more

  The 12 june 2011 by   Warigia
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• Cindy Sheehan Interviews ex-CIA Asset Susan Lindauer About Libya

  

  Cindy Sheehan has invited ex-CIA asset Susan Lindauer, who used to work at the United Nations covering the Libyan and Iraqi Embassies and is the author of Exrem... Read more

  The 31 may 2011 by   Freeplanet
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• Shariah in Egypt and Elsewhere Part Two

  

  Veiled woman with child attends a political rally about the Egyptian Constitution. Location, Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt. Photo Credit, the author. Read more

  The 21 may 2011 by   Warigia
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• Knowest Thou Not Yet That Egypt Is Destroyed?

  “And Pharoah’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet... Read more

  The 10 may 2011 by   Answersfromthebook
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• Travel Bulletin Syria: Regime Kills Hundreds

  

  Human rights groups say the Assad regime has killed more than 350 civilians since unrest began, and more than 100 over the last three days. Read more

  The 25 april 2011 by   Healthytravelblog
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• Opportunity Amid Concern in Yemen

  

  These days, many can rattle off the statistics on Yemen – half of the population in under the age of 18; more than 50 percent of youth are unemployed; per capit... Read more

  The 20 april 2011 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Political Parties Are the Frameworks of Democracy: Issues in the Transition to...

  Dear readersThese are my notes from the question and answer session of a really amazing lecture I attended at the American University in Cairo, Tahrir Campus.... Read more

  The 11 april 2011 by   Warigia
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• Political Issues in the Transition to Democracy in Egypt. Part 1

  Dear readersThese are my notes from a really amazing lecture I attended at the American University in Cairo, Tahrir Campus. The lecture was held on Tuesday,... Read more

  The 11 april 2011 by   Warigia
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• LIBYA: Don't Forget - We've Been There Before, with "boots on the Ground."

  

  Tripoli (modern Libya) and North Africa circa 1801, time of the first US invasion. "No American boots on the ground." That's what President Barack Obama promise... Read more

  The 04 april 2011 by   Kena
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• Protecting Freedom of Information in Egypt: What is Old is New Again

  This piece will appear in Al Masry Al Youm English Edition this week. I will link back to the paper as soon as it appears. WMBFreedom of Information and... Read more

  The 03 april 2011 by   Warigia
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• Syria Protests – Trouble Brewing in Damascus

  

  Oh my here we go again. Over the past few weeks the temperature has been rising in Syria. Yet another Arab country with this time the ruling Assad dynasty... Read more

  The 25 march 2011 by   Solarisastro
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• The Middle East Should Follow Egypt’s Lead Towards Democracy

  Date: March 21, 2011 The change sweeping the Arab world is now entering into its second month. The people of Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and... Read more

  The 22 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• West Pounds Libya with Air Strikes

  The Libyan Uprising has now entered its fourth week.A broad campaign of airstrikes is pounding the Libyan coast. US missiles are attempting to enforce a United... Read more

  The 19 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• Violence Against Women in Egypt: Will It Ever Come to an End? (guest Blogger)

  I want to thank my Guest Bloggers: Rana Korayem, Samah Abdel Geleel, Samah elAzab, and Yasmine Sorour, for their penetrating and insightful analysis. Read more

  The 16 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• Libya End Game

  Seemingly, to me, the Libyan revolution came out of nowhere. I really expected other places such as Yemen to dominate the headlines about people power. Read more

  The 27 february 2011 by   Seabee
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• Islamic States and the Repercussions of Their Denial

  

  The Middle East, technologically behind the rest of the world and ridden with poverty and Islamic fundamentalism, is perhaps the bloodiest and most volatile... Read more

  The 08 august 2010 by   Aravindan Ingersol
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