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Dubai Stocks Slump to 7-Year Low Amid Mideast Drop on Saudi Risk
Bloomberg
By Zahra Hankir - Wed Mar 02 13:50:56 GMT 2011 Middle East shares fell, sending Dubai's benchmark index to the lowest in almost seven years, as concern political unrest may spread to Saudi Arabia, the Arab world's largest economy, sparked demand for ...
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Iranian reformers claim forces fired teargas at protesters
Jerusalem Post
In a speech to the faculty of Sanaa University, the Yemeni president accused Washington and Israel of orchestrating the wave of unrest sweeping through the region. “There is an operations room in Tel Aviv with the aim of destabilizing the Arab world,” ...
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Yemeni President Says U.S. Behind Unrest
TIME
Grievances about the growing disparity between Yemen's poor — nearly half the population of some 23 million — and a small ruling clique have helped drive the protests. Yemen is the Arab world's poorest country. In the port city of Aden, ...
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People power: update on the uprisings
Sydney Morning Herald
EU leaders will hold a special summit in Brussels on March 11 aiming to deliver a response to the Libya crisis and turmoil in the Arab world. - Anti-regime leaders in Benghazi said they have formed a military council in the eastern Libyan city which ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
Safadi: The US still needs to play a leading role in the Israeli-Palestinian ...
CNN (blog)
The protests in Jordan began after Tunisia, but before the domino fell to the rest of the Arab world. Where do these protests exist within the broader context of Arab unrest happening now? Yes, they proceeded the other protests. ...
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Analysis: Obama aides craft new strategy amid Mideast unrest
Reuters
By Caren Bohan and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration, seeking to counter criticism it has struggled to keep pace with turmoil sweeping the Arab world, is crafting a new US strategy for the region and will roll it out in ...
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Reuters
Libya revolt as it happened: Tuesday
BBC News
1139 At an earlier news conference in Sanaa, President Saleh accused the United States of interfering in the affairs of the Arab world. "The events from Tunisia to Oman are a storm orchestrated from Tel Aviv and and under Washington's supervision," he ...
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Libya: live report
Sydney Morning Herald
Clashes had erupted at the intersection on Sunday, killing at least one protester. 1342 GMT: In Tunisia, the country that sparked the wave of unrest spreading across the Arab world, two more ministers have quit the interim government. ...
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Yemeni president blames U.S., Israel for unrest - Army News | News ...
By The Associated Press
Yemeni president blames U.S., Israel for unrest. Obama administration rejects claims, calls for Yemen to focus on reforms. By Ahmed Al-Haj - The Associated Press Posted : Tuesday Mar 1, 2011 15:02:58 EST ... Grievances about the growing disparity between Yemen's poor — nearly half the population of some 23 million — and a small ruling clique have helped drive the protests. Yemen is the Arab world's poorest country. In the port city of Aden, the scene of deadly clashes ...
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Oman's Renaissance Man - By Robert D. Kaplan | Foreign Policy
By ROBERT D. KAPLAN
Oman's Renaissance Man. As reform protests grow in the Sultanate, it's worth remembering that its ruler doesn't deserve to be mentioned among the worst of the Arabian autocrats. ... One Western expert calls Qaboos the only head of state in the Arab world you can call a "Renaissance man." In 1979 Oman was the only Arab state to recognize Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's peace agreement with Israel. When I visited Oman in 2008 for my book, Monsoon, about the Indian Ocean, ...
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Yemeni president says US and Israel behind unrest - WAVE 3 News ...
Some warned that the current political turmoil and possible collapse of Saleh's regime could give a further opening to Yemen's offshoot of the global terror network, al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. James Jones, former White House ... Grievances about the growing disparity between Yemen's poor - nearly half the population of some 23 million - and a small ruling clique have helped drive the protests. Yemen is the Arab world's poorest country. In the port city of Aden, ...
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Creative-i : VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 28 February, 2011 ...
By The Editor
Palestine Note 28 Feb 2011 – Washington Post – Tunisia, whose revolution convulsed the Arab world, ousted its second leader in less than two months Sunday, as the euphoria triggered by the uprising in January began to give way to the .... Protestors held banners reading “The people want to topple the sectarian regime,” and chanted “Revolution has arrived in Lebanon,” hoping to capitalize the wave of… What are the implications of Middle East-North Africa unrest for the ...
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Gaddafi's forces seize town from rebels - World News - IBNLive
By IBNLive.com
The US Senate, in a unanimous vote, approved a resolution "strongly condemning the gross and systematic violation of human rights in Libya, including violent attacks on protesters demanding democratic reforms." ...
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The Arrest Of A Shiite Cleric Could Be The Spark That Ignites ...
By STRATFOR
Meanwhile, the governments of Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which have Shiite populations of roughly 10, 5 to 10 and 15 percent, respectively, have been pre-emptively promising political reform and increasing subsidies in ... While there are no clear and obvious links between the protest organizers in the Persian Gulf countries, STRATFOR is watching closely for signs that Iran could be using the spark provided by the North African unrest as a cover to fuel ...
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Oil resurges on Middle East woes; stocks slide, gold hits new high ...
By Tom Petruno
Escalating unrest in the Middle East drove oil prices up and stocks down Tuesday , and sent some investors fleeing for classic havens, including precious metals and Treasury bonds. Gold hit a record high, topping its previous peak reached at ... They they demand reforms, change on their own WITHOUT OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE ! !! Furthermore, Recent Poll: Arab majority believes nuclear Iran helps Mideast. So, Arab majority doesn't like to see US rhetoric sanctions against Iran. ...
Money & Company - http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/
Daily Digest 3/1 - J.P. Morgan Opens Gold Window, Green Growth Or ...
By DailyDigest
The move appears to have been well-timed, for in the ensuing weeks, the price of gold and silver climbed steeply, based largely on political turmoil in the Middle East. But why should Morgan's decision be of interest to anyone outside ... Protesters in Yemen Return to Streets (jdargis). Mr. Zindani's appearance coincided with an unusual display of anti-American sentiment by Mr. Saleh, who accused Washington and Israel of fomenting unrest to destabilize the Arab world — an ...
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The Oil Drum | Drumbeat: March 2, 2011
By Leanan
(Reuters) - Unrest sweeping the Middle East could squeeze OPEC's precious spare oil capacity for the long term as well as the near term as fearful governments delay reforms needed to tame galloping domestic fuel use. The disruption of much of Libya's 1.6 ... Bellman knows why prices are rising, and it isn't because of any shortage of oil in the United States or the world market. "It's because of speculation about things that could hurt the supply in the future," he said. ...
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Fighting back, Qaddafi forces seize eastern town | Pakistan News Blog
By admin
The assaults are the most significant military success for Qaddafi since the uprising began two weeks ago and set off a confrontation that Washington says could descend into a long civil war unless the veteran strongman ruler steps down. ... The U.S. Senate, in a unanimous vote, approved a resolution “strongly condemning the gross and systematic violation of human rights in Libya, including violent attacks on protesters demanding democratic reforms”. ...
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The Common Ills: US actions to discourage protests in Iraq?
By Common Ills
In the third, he was visibly shaken, thanking the protesters and promising reform "within one hundred days". Lastly, he implied the state would react violently and even torture journalists if they wanted to "overthrow" him and his ... To address unrest in the provinces, one of the measures proposed is to hold provincial elections early. Ayas Hossam Acommok (Al Mada) reports that UNHCR has stated that the election law would need to be revised for such a thing to take place ...
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Gadhafi forces seize Libyan town | World | News | Ottawa Sun
The U.S. Senate, in a unanimous vote, approved a resolution "strongly condemning the gross and systematic violation of human rights in Libya, including violent attacks on protesters demanding democratic reforms". ...
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Middle East in turmoil: Tracking the protests | The Washington Post
The demonstrations are inspired by the unrest in the region and reflect growing ... Demonstrators protest rising prices and demand the dismissal of Prime Minister .... in the North African kingdom amid the wave of Arab world upheaval. .... have attacked pro-reform protesters with "bullets and sticks and thuggery. ...
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Region in turmoil - Spotlight - Al Jazeera English
But nearly a dozen countries in the region have seen political unrest, .... unrest in the kingdom with a series of economic reforms valued at 135 ... Protesters were angry about corruption, unemployment and the rising cost of living in Oman. ... International media is following protests across the 'Arab world' but ...
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Libya uprising - live updates | World news | guardian.co.uk
Unrest spreads to capital Tripoli • South Korean-run construction site ... the streets of these countries must be one of reform and not repression. ... 11.40am : A Facebook page where people can list "Arab solidarity" protests worldwide. ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../arab-and-middle-east-protests-middlee...
Libya in turmoil, thousands seek repatriation - The Times of India
Anti-govt protesters rallied in Tripoli and army units defected to the opposition as Libya saw one of the bloodiest revolts in the Arab world. ... in the capital for the first time following days of unrest in the city of Benghazi. ... Most were in Benghazi, cradle of the uprising and a region where Gaddafi's grip ...
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Two protesters shot dead in Oman as turmoil - .:Middle East Online ...
The demonstrators have dubbed the intersection "Reform Roundabout," as they press for change ... Popular uprisings against autocratic regimes in the Arab world have toppled the presidents ... Lagarde: Middle East unrest causing anxiety ...
www.middle-east-online.com/ENGLISH/?id=44617
Unrest spreads to Libyan capital, Arab protests simmer
While each uprising has its own dynamics, from religion to tribalism, all protesters ... Gallery: Arab world turmoil · Video: Cries for Arab world reform ...
www.vancouversun.com/news/Libya...dead.../story.html
Middle East Protests (2010-11) - The New York Times
A wave of unrest has swept across the Arab world and beyond. .... times as protests continued by Egyptians demanding reform from the newly established military leadership. ... A country-by-country snapshot of the protest movements and uprisings ... Exposing Libya's Turmoil. While Libya's government blocked most ...
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Arab world unrest: Gaddafi stays on as 100000 flee - Worldnews.com
The 2011 Libyan protests are part of the 2010--2011 Arab world protests. .... turmoil and giant Saudi Arabia is seeking to hold back calls for reforms. .... Libya Protests and Uprising Have Begun. Libya Protests and Uprising Have Begun ...
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Yemeni president says US and Israel behind unrest | World | DAWN.COM
Some warned that the current political turmoil and possible collapse of ... since protests erupted a month ago — inspired by successful uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. ... helped drive the protests. Yemen is the Arab world's poorest country. ... between the government and opposition parties over electoral reform . ...
www.dawn.com/.../yemeni-president-says-us-and-israel-behin...
Unrest in the Middle East and Africa -- country by country - CNN.com
Roots of unrest. Protesters in Morocco are calling for political reform. ... blissfully unaware of the turmoil that has suddenly engulfed this island kingdom ... between Sunni and Shiites Muslims are rising amid unrest in the Arab world ...
www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/24/.../index.html
Libya turmoil spreads
But he also promised dialogue on reforms and wage rises. The cajoling may not be enough to douse the ... Give Comments. Arab world protests at a glance ...
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Mideast turmoil rattles Iran-Saudi standoff | AP World News - The ...
Unrest surging through the Arab world has so far taken no toll on the ... Protesters demanding sweeping political reforms from Bahrain's rulers held their ... "If an uprising occurs in Saudi Arabia, it will have a dramatic impact that ...
www.thenewstribune.com/.../mideast-turmoil-rattles-iran-saudi...
Protests continue to foment rebellion across Arab world ...
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia, whose revolution convulsed the Arab world, ... Persian Gulf that had hitherto seemed relatively immune to the turmoil elsewhere. ... raising the specter of unrest spreading to the world's largest oil producer. ... Oman's state-run news agency said protesters demanding political reforms, ...
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Factbox: Protests in Middle East and North Africa
The turmoil has caused particular global concern because Libya supplies 2 percent ... hopes of emulating popular uprisings elsewhere in the Arab world were fading. ... Pressing their demands for more reform, hundreds of protesters camped out in ... More on This Story. Special section: Mideast and Arab World Unrest ...
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Hundreds of thousands protest across Arab world | The Daily Caller ...
Some waved flags of Libya to show support for the uprising next door. ... In Bahrain, the first Gulf state to be thrown into turmoil by the Arab world's ... The unrest is highly significant for Washington. Bahrain is home to the U.S. ... crowd yet to take to the streets of downtown Amman for the pro-reform cause. ...
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Mid-East Turmoil
Turmoil in the Arab Countries. The world's attention has been focused on a ... seen political unrest, and the protest movement shows no signs of stopping. ... Mubarak was at first defiant, pledging reforms - he sacked his cabinet and ...
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Mideast turmoil rattles Iran-Saudi standoff - World News Wire ...
Unrest surging through the Arab world has so far taken no toll on the ... Protesters demanding sweeping political reforms from Bahrain's rulers held their ... "If an uprising occurs in Saudi Arabia, it will have a dramatic impact that ...
www.fresnobee.com/.../mideast-turmoil-rattles-iran-saudi.html
Hundreds of thousands protest across Arab world - World news ...
Some waved flags of Libya to show support for the uprising next door. ... In Bahrain, the first Gulf state to be thrown into turmoil by the Arab world's wave of change, ... The unrest is highly significant for Washington. ... the largest crowd yet to take to the streets of downtown Amman for the pro-reform cause. ...
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41782438/ns/world_news.../n_africa/
Gaddafi son warns of civil war as turmoil spreads - AlertNet
In the coastal city of Benghazi, protesters appeared to be largely in control after ... In the first sign of serious unrest in the capital, thousands of protesters ... Most were in Benghazi, cradle of the uprising and a region where ... of revolts that have raced like wildfire across the Arab world since December, ...
www.trust.org/.../gaddafi-son-warns-of-civil-war-as-turmoil-sp...
Besides Libya, unrest continues in 7 other Arab world countries ...
Iraq saw its biggest and most violent anti-government protests since the wave of ... and others pressuring embattled leaders to carry out sweeping reforms. ... • In Egypt, where an 18-day uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak on Feb. ... • In Bahrain, the first Gulf state to be thrown into turmoil by the Arab ...
www.kansascity.com/.../2683147_besides-libya-unrest-continu...
Hundreds Of Thousands Protest Across Arab World : NPR
Scuffles were reported in Yemen, while pro-reform marches in Egypt, ... Some waved flags of Libya to show support for the uprising next door. ... In Bahrain, the first Gulf state to be thrown into turmoil by the Arab world's wave of ... The unrest is highly significant for Washington. Bahrain is home to the U.S. ...
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Gaddafi son warns of civil war as turmoil spreads
Most were in Benghazi, cradle of the uprising and a region where Gaddafi's grip has always been weaker than ... Gallery: Arab world turmoil · Video: Cries for Arab world reform ... Unrest spreads to Libyan capital, Arab protests simmer ...
www.canada.com/news/Gaddafi+warns+civil.../story.html?...
Oman clashes widen protest rumblings in Gulf - World News | Tri ...
Tiny Bahrain is already in turmoil and giant Saudi Arabia is seeking to hold ... An ever deeper and sustained political revolt would thrust the Arab world's uprising into ... Protesters demanding sweeping political reforms from Bahrain's rulers ... Saudi Arabia's rulers answered the Arab world's winter of rage with ...
www.tri-cityherald.com/.../oman-clashes-widen-protest-rumbli...
Civil war warning as Libya turmoil spreads
But he also promised dialogue on reforms and wage rises. ... Libya's ambassador to India told the BBC he was resigning in protest at ... In the first sign of serious unrest in the capital, thousands of protesters clashed with Gaddafi supporters. ... Most were in Benghazi, cradle of the uprising and a region where ...
www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_193870.html
Hundreds of thousands protest across Arab world - World News ...
related story Arab world protests at a glance ... Tahrir Square to keep up the pressure on the country's military rulers to carry out reforms. ... Some waved flags of Libya to show support for the uprising next door. ... In Bahrain, the first Gulf state to be thrown into turmoil by the Arab world's wave of change ...
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WTOP.com - Hundreds of thousands protest across Arab world
In Egypt, where an 18-day uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak on Feb. ... constitutional reforms that will allow wider participation in elections, to be held within six months. ... In Bahrain, the first Gulf state to be thrown into turmoil by the Arab ... The unrest is highly significant for Washington. ...
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Turmoil in the Mideast - Stripes
Yemeni president says US and Israel behind unrest ... Tunisia, whose revolution convulsed the Arab world, ousted its second leader in less than two months Sunday, as the euphoria triggered by the uprising in January began to give way to the ... achieving meaningful reforms may prove tougher than toppling dictators. ...
www.stripes.com/news/special-reports/turmoil-in-the-mideast
'Iranian security forces clash with opposition supporters'
Click for full Jpost coverage of turmoil in the Middle East ... “The wave of political unrest sweeping across the Arab world is a conspiracy ... to clear a fourth day of protests by people demanding jobs and political reforms, ... there is so much benefit that we can reap from the multiple uprisings. we know our ...
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Turks escaping from Libya recount panic, hunger on journey home ...
More on Arab world unrest. Comment about Turkey 'just a proverb,' Libyan leader's son says ... Turkey must play active role in countries in turmoil, Ahtisaari said ... construction workers for a Turkish company when an uprising to oust Col. ... located three hours from the capital Tripoli, until protesters raided ...
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Hundreds of thousands protest across Arab world, Egypt General ...
Some waved flags of Libya to show support for the uprising next door. ... In Bahrain, the first Gulf state to be thrown into turmoil by the Arab world's ... In the Arab world's poorest country, Yemen, tens of thousands marching in the ... crowd yet to take to the streets of downtown Amman for the pro-reform cause. ...
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