Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Egypt haunts Saudi Arabia again

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By propping up the Arab monarchies, Saudi Arabia is reverting to its old anti-revolutionary role A VERY GOOD COMMENT Soumaya Ghannoushi The ...

This Syrian tinderbox could set fire to the region

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Assad's regime threatens dire consequences for the bloodshed in Jisr al-Shughour. They may not be restricted to Syria's borders Simo...

Syrian town empties as government tanks mass outside

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All-out assault on residents of Jisr al-Shughour feared after uprising against security forces Martin Chulov in Beirut and Nidaa Hassan (pen...

Egypt: Human Rights Reform an Urgent Priority

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Human Rights Watch Delegation Completes Official Visit in Ca iro June 7, 2011 "(Cairo) - Egypt's transition to a democracy that re...
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Trapped in Gaza: Rafah Crossing Closed to Palestinians Soon After Egyptian Pledge to Reopen It

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"In the Gaza Strip, the Hamas government has asked Egypt to drop restrictions on the Rafah border crossing, just days after the checkpo...

ماذا بعد الشوط الأول من الثورة العربية؟

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A VERY GOOD COMMENT الانتصار الهشّ التعثّر والانزلاق الترقب الحذر بانتظار المواجهة ".... لكل ثورة بالضرورة ثورة مضادة, لا غرابة في الأم...

Current Al-Jazeera (Arabic) Online Poll

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The question is: Do you support transferring complete power in Yemen to the vice president of Saleh? With about 800 responding so far, 82% s...

Al-Jazeera Video: Yemeni protesters demand transition

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"Yemen's government says President Ali Abdullah Saleh will return from Saudi Arabia within days. He is there for medical treatment ...

Al-Jazeera Video: Human Rights Watch demand Libyan rebels stop detentions

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Today's Cartoon by the Syrian Cartoonist Ali Ferzat

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(Click on cartoon to enlarge) The Regime's Intellectuals.

Eyewitness interview: Israel’s "blood harvest" in occupied Golan

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Jillian Kestler-D'AmoursThe Electronic Intifada 6 June 2011 ".... Salman Fakhreddin is a political activist and the public relatio...

A new opposition for Syria

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With former opposition groups discredited, young protesters are beginning to find their own voice and vision for a new Syria Fadwa al-Hatem ...

UN urged to act following deadly weekend in Syria

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6 June 2011 " Amnesty International has condemned Syrian authorities’ brutal treatment of protesters following one of the bloodiest we...

'Naksa' deaths spark Palestinian violence

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Violence erupts in Syria refugee camp as mourners vent anger against Palestinian group over deaths in Israeli firing. Al-Jazeera "A fun...

Al-Jazeera Video: Syrian army officer deserts army

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"Al Jazeera has received a video statement, from one Syrian army officer who has deserted . He says he witnessed crimes against civili...

Khaled Said will not be forgotten لن ننسى خالد سعيد وشهداء التعذيب

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Contributed by Yasmin From Cairo " Khaled Said‘s stencils sprayed by activists all over the entrance of the Ministry of Interior (MOI)...
Monday, June 6, 2011

Syrian regime kills soldiers that refused to shoot civilans

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Yesterday the state TV said "armed gangs" killed 82 "police officers"... News from the area is that if anyone killed the...

More From the Keystone Cops in Libya: Libyan rebels' advances near Misrata wiped out by Nato orders

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Fighters in catch-22 as Nato instruction to pull back ahead of air strikes causes them to lose gains against Gaddafi's forces The Guard...

the untold story of the deal that shocked (??) the Middle East

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Exclusive by Robert Fisk Tuesday, 7 June 2011 Big Yawn! Try to stay awake while reading this . "Secret meetings between Palestinian int...

The dumping ground for despots welcomes another

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(Click on cartoon by Khalil Bendib to enlarge) We haven't weaned ourselves off the little Hitlers of the Middle East By Robert Fisk ...