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• in Politics
  Has the Arab Spring Reached a Stalemate?
  Recent events in Syria and Libya have demonstrated to rebels and to the international community that the protesters' initial dream of freedom is far from happening. Indeed, one can wonder whether any progress has even been made at all.
  by mgregory85 / on Aug 3, 2011
• in Politics
  Norway the Victim of Massive Terrorist Attack
  Saturday's dual terrorist attacks in Norway leave a swath of tangible and psychological devestation behind and a multitude of questions unanswered.
  by mgregory85 / on Jul 24, 2011
• in Politics
  Gadhafi Refuses to Talk with Libyan Rebels
  Through his refusal to even entertain the idea of peace talks with rebel leaders, Muhammar Gadhafi has demonstrated himself to be either deluded, bluffing, or insane. I'd bet on the last option.
  by mgregory85 / on Jul 22, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “north africa”

 

• The Eccentrics and the Women Who Run for President in Iran

  
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  One of the more eccentric presidential hopefuls says ‘Presidents should be handsome. Source: Entekhab Hundreds of hopeful Iranians, including thirty women,  have registered as candidates  to replace President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the forthcoming election on June 14, 2013 even though they have no chance ...
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• William Hague seeks to change arms embargo on Syria

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  British foreign secretary warns of regional catastrophe as al-Qaida and Hezbollah clash in battle for Qusair Britain is seeking to amend the EU arms embargo on Syria to press Bashar al-Assad into holding peace talks with the rebels because the escalating conflict is threatening a regional "catastrophe", William Hague ...
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• Syria: no place for back-seat drivers | Editorial

  
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  Having rejected the diplomatic option of talking to Assad, neither the US nor Britain can lead from behind It was only a matter of time before a proxy war between regional powers turned into a battlefield in which foreign fighters openly engaged in combat. Hezbollahs fighters had been present in Syria for some time, ...
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• This is Syrias great chance for change | Jonathan Steele

  
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  It is crucial that all sides approach Junes international conference with hope as well as caution When Ban Ki-moon opens the promised international conference on Syria in Geneva next month, the war-ravaged country will experience the first sliver of hope it has dared to feel for months. A year has gone by since ...
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• UK approved £112m of arms exports to Saudi Arabia last year

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Gulf state paid British arms manufacturers almost £4bn in past four years in face of human rights concerns The UK has granted arms export licences to Saudi Arabia worth almost £4bn over the past four years despite growing fears about the human rights record in the kingdom during the Arab spring, new figures show. ...
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• Tunisian activist who posted topless photos is arrested after new protest

  
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  Amina Tyler, who faced death threats after she put photos online, may be charged for provocative acts on Sunday An outspoken Tunisian feminist who scandalised the country by posting topless photos of herself online has been arrested and may be charged for conducting "provocative acts" at a religious centre where ...
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• Syrias makeshift oil refineries: It is like hell – video

  
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  guardian.co.uk/guardian.co.uk As a result of the rush to make quick money, open-air refineries have been set up in Deir Ezzor and al-Raqqa provinces. Crude is stored in ditches and heated in metal tanks by wood fires, shrouding the region with plumes of black smoke, exposing the local population to the dangers ...
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• Setback for Afghan women’s rights, but ‘civil society blossoms’

  
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  Afghanistan’s parliament has rejected a law banning violence against women in “a severe blow to progress made in women’s rights in the conservative Muslim country since the Islamist Taliban was toppled over a decade ago,” Reuters reports : President Hamid …
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• Iraqi sectarian attacks kill at least 86

  
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  In Iraqs deadliest day for eight months, 10 car bombs explode in Baghdad and other attacks hit Shia Basra and Sunni Samarra A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shia and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending one of the most sustained bouts of ...
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• Syria: International focus must be on ending crisis, says Hague – video

  
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  The foreign secretary, William Hague, says on Monday the UK must work to achieve the best of two possible outcomes in the Syrian conflict        
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• Day 72…Rabat- The Spaniards

  
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  Hi Guys, My route over the last few days. We left Marakesh with spirits high and ready to ride the famous atlas mountains. Our destination Was Zagora. We left Marakesh with an orange juice off course. We made our way through the morning traffic and headed out of town on a wonderfull twisting road towards the ...
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• Shooting of 12-year-old Muhammad al-Dura staged, claims Israeli report - video

  
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  Middle east editor Ian Black discusses the Israeli report into the death of Muhammad al-Dura, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who was shot in Gaza in 2000 Ian Black Phil Maynard
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• Abu Qatada to stay behind bars

  
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  Judge turns down clerics bail request, saying he remains a threat to national security The radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada has been refused bail and will remain in Belmarsh high-security prison until he returns to Jordan to stand trial on terror charges, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Siac) has ruled. ...
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• How Qatar seized control of Syria’s revolt – and divided the opposition

  
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  “Qatar’s wealth, underpinned by the world’s third largest natural gas reserves, is a potent weapon in its quest for political influence in a Middle East undergoing transition,” analysts suggest : Nowhere is this influence more clear than in Libya and …
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• VIDEO: Breaking News Headlines

  
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  Jodi Arias jury to weigh possible death sentence in Arizona murder trial. IRS Scandal, HHS Fundraising Stir The Health Law Political Pot. Battle for Strategic Syrian City Rages On This article, “Breaking News Headlines”, is categorized as “World” and its copyright notice is “”. For more videos, ...
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• U.S. Congressman Introduces Legislation That Would Ensure Israel Maintains Its Qualitative Military Advantage (VIDEO)

  
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  IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz (far left) with a reserve division. Photo: IDF. Representative Doug Collins (R-GA), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, has introduced legislation to further the United States’ commitment to Israel’s security. Late last week, Collins ...
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• Syrian and Hezbollah troops advance on border town

  
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  Battle for Qusair believed to be edging in favour of loyalist forces, and role of Hezbollah marks new escalation in crisis Syrian and Hezbollah troops have pushed deep into the strategic border town of Qusair after a ferocious artillery and mortar blitz that is thought to have killed more than 50 residents and laid ...
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• Battle for Strategic Syrian City Rages On

  
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  The Syrian government unleashed new airstrikes in the city of Qusayr on Monday as rebels fought to hold ground amid mounting injuries, opposition activists said.        
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• Iranian elections: Opposition? There is no such word here

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Indifference, contempt, cynicism, disillusionment and fear seem to be the dominant emotions among young Iranians they prepare to got to the polls to vote for a new president – or not "I will vote," says Arash, a university student who has just turned 18. "I dont know any of the real candidates yet but I will vote, ...
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• Hot air balloon crashes in Turkey - video

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  A hot air balloon flying over a tourist attraction in central Turkey collides with another balloon mid-air and crashes to the ground
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