Anti Government Protests

Nigerian Muslims And Christians Unite In Frustration

AP | By JON GAMBRELL | Posted 01.13.2012

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LAGOS, Nigeria -- A human wave of more than 20,000 surrounded the Muslim faithful as they prayed toward Mecca Friday, as anti-government demonstration...

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The Republican Weapon of Mass Cynicism

Robert Reich | Posted 11.16.2011

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The Weapon of Mass Cynicism has convinced most Americans they can't rely on government to help with anything. But if we can't trust government at a time like this, whom can we trust? Corporations? Wall Street? Warren Buffett? Or is each of us now simply on our own?

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Over One Hundred On Hunger Strike In Bahrain

AP | Posted 11.07.2011

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MANAMA, Bahrain — More than 100 jailed Bahraini activists – including doctors who treated injured protesters during months of anti-governm...

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1000 Protest Poor Governance In Nigeria After Musician Is Killed

Posted 11.06.2011

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Popular musician Bayo Ade was killed by kidnappers in Benin City, Nigeria on Sunday, and the Daily Trust reports that "economic activities in and arou...

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Yemen's Transition Deal Derails Despite U.S. Pressure

Posted 07.19.2011

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SANAA (Reuters) – Last-minute diplomatic wrangling has derailed a deal on a transition of power in Yemen despite growing U.S. pressure on Presid...

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Dozens Injured As Yemen Forces Open Fire On Protesters

AP | AHMED AL HAJ | Posted 07.12.2011

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SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni police trying to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in two cities Thursday killed two and wounded at least 4...

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Shadowland: A Look Back At One Journalists Peak Inside Syria

Posted 06.21.2011

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As Syria gears up for what activists claim will be the largest protests so far, it's worth taking a look back at National Geographic writer Don Belt's...

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A Look At Embattled Dictators' Spouses

Posted 06.20.2011

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United Nations sources claim Britain and France are hoping to slap Muammar Gaddafi's second wife with sanctions that would prevent her from using her ...

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Huge Yemen Crowds Press On For President's Ouster

AP | By AHMED AL-HAJ | Posted 05.30.2011

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SANAA, Yemen -- Hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters packed the streets of several Yemeni cities Wednesday to demand the president's ou...

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Mubarak Under House Arrest

Posted 05.28.2011

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Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been placed under house arrest, the military council to which he handed power on Feb. 11 said, quashing ru...

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What You Need To Know About Syria

Posted 05.25.2011

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Demonstrations across Syria were met with violence as security forces opened fire into anti-government crowds Friday. As the AP is reporting, witn...

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Aisha Gaddafi: North Africa's Claudia Schiffer?

Telegraph | Cassandra Jardine | Posted 05.25.2011

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You would think that Aisha Gaddafi had nothing else to think about these days apart from shaping her eyebrows. While her elder brother Saif looks dish...

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Yemen Police Kill At Least 40 Anti-Government Protesters

AP | AHMED AL-HAJ and ZEINA KARAM | Posted 05.25.2011

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SANAA, Yemen — A massive demonstration against Yemen's government turned into a killing field Friday as snipers methodically fired down on prote...

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Yemen Protests: Security Forces Open Fire On Demonstrators

AP | By AHMED AL-HAJ | Posted 05.25.2011

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SANAA, Yemen -- Eyewitnesses say Yemeni security forces opened fire on demonstrators taking part in protests throughout Yemen in what appears to be th...

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What's Going On In The Middle East Protests

Posted 05.25.2011

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Massive protests are continuing to sweep through the Middle East and North Africa, sparked by civil uprisings in both Tunisia and Egypt that led to th...

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Palestinians Try To Create Anti-Government 'Facebook Revolution'

AP | MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH and IBRAHIM BARZAK | Posted 05.25.2011

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The mass demonstrations sweeping the Middle East are touching the Palestinian territories, where West Bank and Gaza Stri...

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Everything You Need To Know About Oman

Posted 05.25.2011

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The deadly fervor shaking the Middle East has now spread to Oman, where demonstrators set fire to government buildings, a supermarket and cars as they...

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Gadhafi, Kadafi, Qaddafi: Libya Leader's Many Name Variations

csmonitor.com | Eoin O'Carroll | Posted 05.25.2011

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Each time Libya appears in the news, scores of newspaper editors go bananas. Once possessed of faculties that could detect a breaking story as readily...

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Inside the Muslim Brotherhood

GlobalPost | Charles M. Sennott | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAIRO, Egypt -- The historic events in Cairo's Tahrir Square were sparked by largely secular Egyptian youth who came together through social networkin...

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The Middle East Protests At A Glance

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Political instability and anti-government protests are continuing to rage across much of the Arab world, inspired by uprisings that successfully ouste...

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Everything You Need To Know About Libya

Posted 05.25.2011

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Libya has become the latest North African nation to witness social unrest, with large-scale revolts inspired by demonstrations in neighboring Tunisia ...

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The Two Faces Of The Muslim Brotherhood

wsj.com | By CHARLES LEVINSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAIRO--Moaz Abdel Karim, an affable 29-year-old who was among a handful of young activists who plotted the recent protests here, is the newest face of...

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Is Mubarak's Health Failing?

Reuters | Andrew Hammond | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAIRO (Reuters) - The health of former Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak is deteriorating and he has refused to travel abroad for treatment, the Saudi-ow...

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Mubarak Heading To Germany?

aolnews.com | Lauren Frayer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rumors are swirling that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak may soon head to Germany for health checks, in a face-saving exit that would likely be heral...

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Egypt Protests: The Week In Review

Posted 05.25.2011

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The ongoing Egyptian anti-government protests have dominated the global headlines for more than a week as protesters continue calling for President Ho...

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