Greater Middle East
Syria: endgame or wider war?
With pitched fighting in Damascus, the Internet is down across Syria. Russia meanwhile protests NATO plans to place missiles along Syria's border in Turkey.
Tag: Arab Revolution
Greater Middle East
Egypt: cries for revolution against ‘pharaoh’ Morsi
Clashes between opponents and supporters of President Mohamed Morsi swept Egypt, as protesters filled the streets to decry Morsi's decree granting himself sweeping powers.
Iraq
Iraq exports Islamist militants to Syria?
Arabic-language news services report that 15 accused al-Qaeda members who recently escaped from a prison in Tikrit, Iraq, are now leading insurgent groups in Syria.
Greater Middle East
Riots rock Jordan, protests shake Kuwait
Riots over rising prices exploded across Jordan, while the oposition held a mass rally in Kuwait to oppose an electoral law aimed at extending the power of the royal family.
North Africa
Petraeus prostration: Benghazi blowback?
David Petraeus was scheduled to testify before Congress on the Benghazi attack when he was brought down by a sex scandal. Did the FBI instrument the revelation to silence him?
Greater Middle East
Bahrain upholds convictions of teachers for organizing strike efforts
An appeals court in Bahrain upheld verdicts against two members of the Bahrain Teachers’ AssociationĀ for organizing a strike last year toĀ support anti-government protests.
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Egypt prosecutor orders probe of election fraud
Egypt's prosecutor ordered an investigation into claims of fraud during the recent presidential elections after charges were made by ex-candidate Ahmed Shafiq.
Greater Middle East
Egypt: independent unions under attack
Egypt’s new government has launched the most serious set of attacks on workers’ rights since the days of Mubarak, with several activists sacked or prosecuted for organizing.
Greater Middle East
Lebanon: top security official killed in car bomb
A top Lebanese security official who was bitterly opposed to Syrian leader Bashar Assad was killed in a car bomb in Beirut that also claimed the lives of seven others.
North Africa
Obama and Romney both fudged facts on Libya
In last night's debate, both Obama and Romney engaged in distortions over the question of when the deadly attack on the consulate in Benghazi was deemed "terrorism."
North Africa
Tunisia: growing attacks by religious extremists
Human Rights Watch called on Tunisian authorities to investigate a series of attacks by religious extremists over the past 10 months and bring those responsible to justice.
Greater Middle East
Al-Qaeda faces Syrian revolution with ‘crossroads’
A blogger in Aleppo notes the growing presence of al-Qaeda militants in the insurgent forces, and writes that the Free Syrian Army must purge them or forfeit support from abroad.