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May 1, 2011

LIBYA, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen news, May 01, 2011

Yemeni Deal Falls Through; Syria Promises Political Change
BusinessWeek
Uprisings have spread across the Middle East since January, unseating
rulers in Egypt and Tunisia and sparking violent repression in Libya, which
has Africa's biggest proven crude oil reserves, and in Syria. Oil has
advanced 25 percent in New York this ...
<http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-04-30/yemeni-deal-falls-through-as-nato-rejects-qaddafi-truce-offer.html>
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As UNDP Postpones Syria Program, Proceeds on Bahrain & Yemen in June
Inner City Press
Also in the Middle East, UNDP until the end funding training for police in
Egypt which advocates said involved presenations from human rights abusers,
not defenders. Until exposed by Inner City Press, UNDP in Libya had Aisha
Gaddafi as a “Good Will ...
<http://www.innercitypress.com/undp1june043011.html>
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Syria: This is no time for double standards
Toronto Star
They have taken their lead from the popular uprisings that led to dramatic
changes in Tunisia and Egypt. But their struggle has become mired in the
same vicious government crackdown that has led to bloodshed in Libya,
Bahrain and Yemen. ...
<http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/983303--syria-this-is-no-time-for-double-standards>
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Could uprisings spread to south of the Sahara?
Peninsula On-line
by Greg Mills Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain, Syria and Yemen are important
reminders that surface calm should not be mistaken for social cohesion and
that economic growth – by itself – is often not enough and can even
increase inequality. ...
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Saudi Arabia Economy Stable Amid Regional Uprisings, Azzam Says
Bloomberg
While Tunisia and Egypt are the only two nations to have toppled their
leaders, Libya is embroiled in a civil conflict and unrest in Syria,
Bahrain and Yemen has left hundreds dead and sent oil prices soaring 23
percent this year. ...
<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-01/saudi-arabia-economy-stable-amid-regional-uprisings-azzam-says.html>
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