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In spite of reform promises and repression, Mid East and north Africans take ...
MercoPress
The planned protest was the seventh attempt since January by the CNDC to stage a weekly demonstration, along the lines of pro-democracy protests sweeping the Arab world, in defiance of a ban on protests in the capital imposed in 2001. ...
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Libya crisis: Gaddafi loyalists warn of tribal conflict
Telegraph.co.uk
Abdul-Hafid Zlitin, Libya's finance minister, complained that a 170 billion dinar (£80 billion) reform programme had been throw into jeopardy by the unrest and freezing of Libya's overseas bank accounts and investments. "Libya is using its oil revenues ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
James Zogby: Economic Roots of Bahrain's Crisis and a Needed Gulf ...
By James Zogby
All too frequently these days, I am asked whether our past polling at Zogby International gave us any advance clues to the uprisings that have occurred in several Arab countries. The answer, of course, is no. ... While this obvious economic distress in Bahrain is only one factor among others to which one can point in an effort to account for the turmoil in the country -- it is a revealing and important factor nonetheless. The issues of political reform, concerns with ...
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After lean times, Greek tourism eyes rebound | www.bullfax.com
By marketmaker
After two lean seasons and a year marred by austerity protests, Greek tourism operators expect a rebound in 2011 with the global economy in recovery and unrest in North Africa turning demand elsewhere.And although visitors avoiding Egypt and ... The UN World Tourism Organisation welcomed Thursday moves by Egypt and Tunisia to restore normality to their key tourism sectors after the popular uprisings that toppled the leaders of both countries.Both nations are favoured ...
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Saudi Arabia's Intervention In Bahrain: Necessary Evil Or ...
By FPRI
It was the first time that Arab forces had crossed an international border to respond to the political turmoil that has rocked the region since December. It was also a surprisingly public show of force from Saudi Arabia, a country that ... Bahrain edges on Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, an oil-producing region that accounts for one quarter of the world's proven oil resources. Any unrest there has the potential to spill over into the Kingdom and upend global oil markets. ...
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ONWARD JAMES: Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a better Commander ...
By ej@onwardjames.com (Edmund Onward James)
It's the pathetic preening of the West's liberal-left crowd that the source of political unrest and violence in the Arab-Muslim world results from the wrongful interventions of European colonialism and American imperialism. It's as if the pre-colonial history of ... That superior force, under whatever flag or in adherence to empty rhetoric of international law, will increasingly be missing as the world becomes more deeply divided into two zones of peace and turmoil." ...
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US, allies launch strikes on Libya — Maine News — Bangor Daily News
By The Associated Press
In a joint statement to Gadhafi late Friday, the United States, Britain and France — backed by unspecified Arab countries — called on Gadhafi to end his troops' advance toward Benghazi and pull them out of the cities of Misrata, Ajdabiya and ..... Actually, there is a lot of outrage – but those protesting never get any press coverage. Millions of people around the world came out against Iraq. Did that make any difference to Mr. Bush? Remember, he went in alone (well, ...
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It's 3 A.M. Do you know where your President is? [Reader Post ...
By DrJohn
Unless you haven't been paying attention, just under Economical reasons we've had aggressive protests in various States. So now you're trying to write off that our Economy and the stablity of an Allied Federation of Nations such as the EU is not a vital .... But Libya is big enough to make a difference, and the turmoil is not taking place in a vacuum. It is happening against a backdrop of unrest throughout the region — and rising demand for oil from developing countries. ...
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Allies launch Libya force as Gadhafi hits rebels - Live5News.com ...
In a joint statement to Gadhafi late Friday, the United States, Britain and France - backed by unspecified Arab countries - called on Gadhafi to end his troops' advance toward Benghazi and pull them out of the cities of Misrata, ... In the course of the rebellion, Libya has gone from a once-promising economy with the largest proven oil reserves in Africa to a country in turmoil. The foreign workers who underpinned the oil industry have fled; production and exports have ...
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Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher dies | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
A handful of State Department officials resigned in protest. Christopher also gave top priority to supporting reform in Russia and expanding U.S. economic ties to Asia. While Christopher often preferred a behind-the-scenes role, he also made news as deputy secretary of state in the ... Christopher's calm intervention amid political turmoil prompted the Republicans to turn to an elder statesman of their own, James A. Baker III, to represent Bush in the election dispute. ...
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“Obama Crafts the Anti-Bush Doctrine”, “Obama's shrewed caution on ...
By blackwaterdog
In recent weeks, we've seen how turmoil and tragedy around the globe can affect our own prosperity and security; how events abroad often have implications for everything from markets on Wall Street to families' wallets on Main Street. ..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/world-middle-east-12793484. Long queues are reported at polling stations across Egypt for a referendum on constitutional reforms. The vote is the first practical result of the uprising which swept ...
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Moody's analyst sees Mideast growth hit by turmoil
... Africa have been gripped by popular uprisings calling for widespread political reforms this year. ... Read previous stories about Arab world unrest in The Business Journal: ... In recent days, protesters have staged sit-ins around Oman, ... industrial city of Sohar, where the unrest began, to press for reforms. ...
www.thebusinessjournal.com/.../8654-moodys-analyst-sees-mi...
Saudi protests highlight US hypocrisy — RT
As unrest in the Arab world continues the Obama administration finds itself ... Across the globe there is a rising tide of protests, as the angry and the ... under intense pressure, it is uncertain when or how the Arab turmoil will end. ... protesters from a planned "Day of Rage" to press for democratic reform in ...
rt.com/usa/news/saudi-protests-highlight-usa-hypocrisy/
Economist - The Economist's coverage of the Middle East
Can the richest of all the Arab royal families stem the tide of reform? ... Oil and the Arab world's unrest: Oil pressure rising .... Tunisia: Turmoil in Tunis The protests in the capital are getting worse ...
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YouTube - Shocking scenes of police brutality agains protesters in ...
Police killed seven protesters last month at the height of the unrest, ... country to be thrown into turmoil by the wave of unrest sweeping the Arab world. ... the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, want the reform of the Sunni monarchy. ...
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Analysts: Saudi Arabia Nervous About Domestic Discontent | Middle ...
Some voices in Saudi Arabia are already calling for reform. ... much of the Arab world are beginning to wonder if the turmoil could spread to Saudi Arabia, ... When a popular uprising ousted the government of Tunisia in January, ... Protests in the Arab World. Follow the latest tweets about unrest in countries of ...
www.voanews.com/.../Saudi-Arabia-Is-Nervous-About-Domes...
Saudi Arabia's Action in Bahrain Strains Ties With United States ...
U.S.-Saudi Tensions Intensify With Mideast Turmoil ... Last week, in Qatif, Saudi Arabia, the police dispersed protesters urging the release of ... as the United States pushes the country to make greater reforms to avert unrest. ... about the need to get ahead of the protests that have engulfed other Arab states , ...
www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/world/.../15saudi.html
Latest developments in Arab world's unrest | AP | 03/15/2011
Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the ... agency was a major demand of the protest movement that led the 18-day uprising. ... transitional leaders to follow through on pledges for democratic reform ... Libyans protest in 5 cities · Turmoil in the streets - and on the Web ...
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Moroccan king announces constitutional reform to stem unrest ...
Democratic reforms had been planned in Morocco even before the turmoil began in Arab .... U.S. expert: Iran has no influence on protests in Arab world ...
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Saudi unrest escalates, police fire at protest - World news ...
Eyeing rising discontent across the Middle East and North Africa, Saudi authorities ... but he warned that the Arab "revolutionary wave" will catch up with the kingdom. ... protests in the kingdom. Top stories: Turmoil in the Middle East ... "Reform cannot be achieved through protests ... The best way to achieve ...
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42013013/ns/world_news.../n_africa/
BBC News - Bahrain crackdown on protests in Manama's Pearl Square
Bahrain's health minister, himself a Shia, has resigned in protest against the ... country to be thrown into turmoil by the wave of unrest sweeping the Arab world. ... The Obama administration has been urging reform on Bahrain's rulers. ... The protesters were inspired by the recent uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12755852
Arab nations must enact reforms, Gates says - Navy News | News ...
Bahrain's monthlong uprising has deepened the sectarian divide between Sunni Muslims ... just one of the countries in the Arab world experiencing protest movements that ... The turmoil in Bahrain poses a special challenge for the Obama ... whose authoritarian monarch already is facing a measure of popular unrest. ...
www.navytimes.com/.../ap-robert-gates-says-arab-nations-mus...
The Arab Turmoil « Discuss
Mainly Shia protesters, inspired by the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, ... follow weeks of unrest in the tiny Gulf State, which lies between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. ... from its majority Shia population to institute political reforms. ... of the Arab world and then we can easily understand the reason for uprising: ...
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Pro-reform protesters take to streets in Syria
Civil unrest has swept countries across the Arab world, overthrowing the leaders of Egypt and Tunisia and ... This is the first obvious uprising against the Syrian regime . ... Click for full Jpost coverage of turmoil in the Middle East ...
www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=212324&R=R3
Libya uprising - Sunday 6 March | World news | guardian.co.uk
Reports that Bin Jawad has fallen to pro-Gaddafi forces as unrest in Libya ... 100% support for the democracy uprisings across the Arab world. ..... to protests across the Gulf Arab nation calling for political reforms and jobs. ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../arab-and-middle-east-protests-libya
Arab states must enact democratic reforms: Gates
Bahrain's month-long uprising has deepened the sectarian divide between Sunnis backing ... just one of the countries in the Arab world experiencing protest movements ... The turmoil in Bahrain poses a special challenge for the Obama administration. ... whose monarch already is facing a measure of popular unrest. ...
www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/.../145550-arab-states-must-enact...
King of Morocco can not ignore the pressures for reform - Breaking ...
Moroccans largely welcomed Thursday King Mohammed VI's promise of sweeping reforms, announced as uprisings rock the Arab world, but said they wanted to see ...
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Bahrain opposition leaders arrested, Shiite neighborhoods sealed ...
"People are all in turmoil, because most of them are besieged in towns or in ... Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa ... of police prevented protests in the capital calling for democratic reforms ...
www.bellinghamherald.com/.../bahrain-opposition-leaders-arr...
In PHOTOS: Bahrain forces crush protest camp - Rediff.com News
At least three protesters died after police fired on mainly Shia protesters, ... country to be thrown into turmoil by the wave of unrest sweeping the Arab world. The Pearl Square had become a symbol of uprising by the majority Shia ... and are seeking political reforms including restricting the country's monarchy ...
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Unrest deepens in Yemen, Bahrain
Yemen has been wracked by weeks of unrest, with thousands. ... Yemen has been gripped by a month-long turmoil set in motion by the uprisings sweeping the Arab world. ... Turmoil in Yemen spirals upward. 15 hours ago. A month of protests set in motion by the tumult sweeping the Arab world appears to be spiraling out ...
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Moody's analyst sees Mideast growth hit by turmoil | Economy - The ...
... have been gripped by popular uprisings calling for widespread political reforms this year. ... But he predicted the fallout of the unrest in Egypt, the Arab world's most ... In recent days, protesters have staged sit-ins around Oman , ... industrial city of Sohar, where the unrest began, to press for reforms. ...
www.thenewstribune.com/.../moodys-analyst-sees-mideast-gro...
Gates: Arab nations must enact democratic reforms ...
Coinciding with Gates' visit, tens of thousands of protesters encircled one of the ... just one of the countries in the Arab world experiencing protest ...
www.charlotteobserver.com/.../gates-arab-nations-must-enact...
Gates: Arab nations must enact democratic reforms - Associated Press
Coinciding with Gates' visit, tens of thousands of protesters encircled one of the royal ... just one of the countries in the Arab world experiencing protest movements that began ... The turmoil in Bahrain poses a special challenge for the Obama ... News Topics: Rebellions and uprisings, Political and civil unrest, ...
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Bahraini forces rout protesters | Stock Market News - Business ...
Calls for reform. Human rights groups said live rounds had been used in some ... country to be thrown into turmoil by the wave of unrest sweeping the Arab world. ... The protesters were inspired by the recent uprisings in Tunisia and ...
www.rocketnews.com/2011/03/bahraini-forces-rout-protesters/
Excerpts: Bahrains difficulties continue. Rare protests continue ...
Fifth Fleet - is the first Gulf country to be thrown into turmoil by the wave of unrest sweeping the Arab world. Protests there began last month. ... The Obama administration has been urging reform on Bahrain's rulers. The US ... The protesters were inspired by the recent uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, ...
mideast.beforeitsnews.com/.../Excerpts:_Bahrains_difficulties_...
A look at political unrest in the Middle East - Yahoo! News
A look at anti-government protests, political unrest and key developments in the ... 14 following weeks of protests that led to uprisings across the Arab world. ... to boost democracy in the North African country amid recent turmoil in the Arab world. ... Article: Saudi king offers cash and reforms in rare speech … ...
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Political Turmoil in the Middle East - Consensus Economics
Analysing the factors that have caused widespread unrest across the Middle East. ... the region accounts for more than 27% of total world oil supply. ... but pan -Arabic satellite broadcasters were also pivotal in this contagion. ... However, political reform will be limited in our view, and protesters' demands to ...
www.consensuseconomics.com/.../Political_Turmoil_in_Middl...
Gates: Arab nations must enact democratic reforms
Bahrain's monthlong uprising has deepened the sectarian divide between Sunni Muslims ... just one of the countries in the Arab world experiencing protest movements that ... The turmoil in Bahrain poses a special challenge for the Obama ... whose authoritarian monarch already is facing a measure of popular unrest. ...
www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9LTOT580&show...1
Reform and Revolution in the Middle East : The New Yorker
... to forecast global political unrest didn't seem to be of much help, either. ... Though two and a half years ago in Egypt bread-price riots and protests ... “Now I think we'll go through a bit of turmoil but nothing serious,” he said. ... The examples of democracy that exist in the Arab world—Lebanon, which is ...
www.newyorker.com/talk/.../03/.../110314taco_talk_steavenso...
Moody's analyst sees Mideast growth hit by turmoil - SFGate
Protests in Tunisia and Egypt toppled leaders who had been in power for ... But he predicted the fallout of the unrest in Egypt, the Arab world's most ...
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Latest developments in Arab world's unrest - Forbes.com
Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the Persian Gulf: ... Dismantling the agency was a major demand of the protest movement that led the 18-day uprising. ... transitional leaders to follow through on pledges for democratic reform ... Market Corrections In A Time Of Turmoil ...
www.forbes.com/.../general-ml-mideast-protests-glance_8357...
Gates: Arab nations must enact democratic reforms - ksl.com
Coinciding with Gates' visit, tens of thousands of protesters encircled one of the royal ... Bahrain's monthlong uprising has deepened the sectarian divide between Sunni ... just one of the countries in the Arab world experiencing protest movements ... The turmoil in Bahrain poses a special challenge for the Obama ...
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2012 Forum • Unrest in arab countries don't stop! Now it's Egypt!
THE POPULAR uprisings across the Middle East are sparking similar unrest in .... his first statement since protests last month demanding political reforms. ...
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Jerusalem Issue Briefs-Is Iran a Role Model for Arab Revolutions?
Iran is taking advantage of the current commotion in the Arab world and Western .... The Iranian leadership sees the turmoil in Arab countries as an "Islamic ... people's uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia and the pro-democracy protest underway in ... The U.S. has urged Bahraini leaders to continue promoting reform and ...
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US-Saudi tensions intensify with mid-east turmoil
So far, oil-rich Saudi Arabia has successfully stifled public protests with a ... The Americans fear that the unrest sweeping the Middle East is coming at a bad ... with members of the next generation of Saudi princes who favor reforms. ... Saudi Arabia has helped stabilize world energy prices by increasing its ...
www.ndtv.com/.../us-saudi-tensions-intensify-with-mid-east-tu...
Nation & World | Anti-government tribesmen kill 4 Yemeni soldiers ...
Clinton in Tunisia to press post-revolt reforms. Graphics and photos ... a month -long turmoil set in motion by the uprisings sweeping the Arab world. ... A month of protests set in motion by the tumult sweeping the Arab world appears to ... The unrest in Yemen is of deep concern to the United States and other world ...
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Gates: Arab nations must enact democratic reforms - CBS News
Bahrain's monthlong uprising has deepened the sectarian divide between Sunni Muslims ... just one of the countries in the Arab world experiencing protest movements that ... The turmoil in Bahrain poses a special challenge for the Obama ... whose authoritarian monarch already is facing a measure of popular unrest. ...
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/12/.../main20042455.shtml
Moody's analyst sees Mideast growth hit by turmoil - WAVE 3 News ...
... have been gripped by popular uprisings calling for widespread political reforms this year. ... But he predicted the fallout of the unrest in Egypt, the Arab world's most ... In recent days, protesters have staged sit-ins around Oman , ... industrial city of Sohar, where the unrest began, to press for reforms. ...
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A look at political unrest in the Middle East - World Wires ...
14 following weeks of protests that led to uprisings across the Arab world. ... in the North African country amid recent turmoil in the Arab world. ...
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A look at political unrest in the Middle East - World - TheSunNews.com
14 following weeks of protests that led to uprisings across the Arab world. ... in the North African country amid recent turmoil in the Arab world. ...
www.thesunnews.com/2011/.../a-look-at-political-unrest-in.ht...

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