Arab Spring
Youssef Nada, key Muslim Brotherhood leader, dies at 94 in Europe
Youssef Nada, accused of terror financing after 9/11, dies at 94 in Europe.
Assad’s fall won’t revive the Arab Spring - opinion
Egypt to hold elections in early December; Sisi looking strong
Despite pressure, US move to cut aid to Tunisia remains unlikely
From Tunisia to Sudan: The last tragic acts of ‘Arab Spring’ era - analysis
Violence in Sudan and arrests in Tunisia represent important shifts that likely make the chances for civilian democratic rule returning even more distant.
Tunisia, Sudan in spotlight over democracy concerns - analysis
Hopes were high for both North African countries, but current developments raise questions for the region.
Tunisia is facing a mass exodus of youth
After the optimism of the Arab Spring, Tunisia’s youth are now trying to make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe for a better life.
New Tunisian constitution calls for Palestinian state, Jerusalem as capital
The right of the Palestinian people to their stolen land and the establishment of their state over it after its liberation, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif [Jerusalem] as its capital," the constitution reads.
Why is Tunisia's referendum so important? - analysis
If President Kais Saied triumphs in his quest for the new constitution, this will likely be praised in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, but critiqued by Ankara and Doha.
Musk's Twitter free speech promise may be tested in Middle East - analysis
Both Twitter and Facebook showed their potential to influence real-life events during the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings but many democratic gains were reversed.
Case of American detained in Libya shines spotlight on North African country
Libya has become synonymous with the kind of chaos that some countries sunk into after the 2011 Arab Spring.
This is the depth of suffering of the Syrian civil war
Levin believes his whole quest, and the unsavory individuals he meets along the way, reveals the corrupt and inhumane basis of the Syrian civil war.
How responses to Tunisia show shifting Middle East geopolitics – analysis
The US has tiptoed around the situation, highlighting the Biden administration’s trepidation when it comes to involvement in the region.
Tunisian president sacks prime minister, freezes parliament
Crowds of people quickly flooded the capital and other cities, cheering and honking car horns.
The importance of monarchies for regional stability - comment
Let us start with Algeria – a republic controlled by the army – an oil rich country where the population is suffering economically.
