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In New Mini-Arab Spring, US Takes Back Seat
The United States initially cheered on the Arab Spring but as fresh popular uprisings sweep through Sudan and Algeria, President Donald Trump has taken a more passive role, convinced that strongmen can be his best partners.
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Refugee Footballer, Jailed In Thailand, Takes Overnight Flight To Freedom
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia Tuesday, ending a two month ordeal that saw him jailed in Thailand and threatened with forced return to his native Bahrain.
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YouTube Launches Eyewitness Video 'Newswire'
YouTube announced plans today for a "newswire" of eyewitness videos and a separate project on videos related to social justice and human rights.
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Egyptian Court Seeks Death Penalty for Ex-President Morsi and 106 Others
An Egyptian court on Saturday sought the death penalty for former president Mohamed Morsi and 106 supporters of his Muslim Brotherhood in connection with a mass jail break in 2011.
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516 'Brotherhood Elements' Arrested on Egypt Anniversary
Egyptian police arrested more than 500 supporters of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood when deadly violence erupted on the anniversary of the 2011 uprising, the interior minister said on Monday.
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Tunisia's Beji Caid Essebsi Campaign Claims Vote Victory
Tunisian presidential candidate Beji Caid Essebsi claimed victory in Today's run-off election, which is seen as the final step to full democracy nearly four years after an uprising ousted autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali.
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Hosni Mubarak Verdict Fuels Protests, Mockery in Egypt
Protests erupted at universities across Egypt on Sunday, condemning a court decision to drop criminal charges against Hosni Mubarak, the president whose ouster in the 2011 uprising raised hopes of a new era of political openness.
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As Barack Obama Visits Asia, Old Alliances Face New Strains in Face of China's Influence
In November 2011, with the Arab Spring uprisings in full tilt and Europe rocked by a debt crisis, President Barack Obama flew to Asia to promote a shift of America's military, diplomatic and business assets to the region. His then Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, declared in the same year that the 21st century would be "America's Pacific centur...
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Tunisians Elect New Parliament to Consolidate Young Democracy
Tunisians elected a new parliament on Sunday bringing full democracy within their reach almost four years after an uprising cast out autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali and inspired the "Arab Spring" revolts.
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Tight Security for 'Defining' Tunisia Vote
Tunisians vote on Sunday in an election seen as pivotal to establishing democracy in the cradle of the Arab Spring uprisings, with security forces deploying heavily to avert extremist attacks.
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Tunisia President Declares Re-Election Bid
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki announced on Saturday he will stand for re-election in November, in a key vote almost four years after a revolt that sparked the Arab Spring uprisings.
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As Libya Teeters Near Chaos, US Keeps Hands-Off Policy
Among all countries swept by the Arab Spring uprisings, few today are as dysfunctional as Libya. Heavily armed militias outgun its fledgling army. A renegade former general has launched a purge of radical Islamists. Weapons looted from arsenals of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi help fuel the bloody conflict in Syria. And an estimated $30 billion ...
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Tunisia lifts emergency rule in force since 2011 uprising
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has lifted a state of emergency in force since the 2011 uprising that triggered the Arab Spring, his office said on Thursday.
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Egypt is worst Arab state for women, Comoros best: survey
Sexual harassment, high rates of female genital cutting and a surge in violence and Islamist feeling after the Arab Spring uprisings have made Egypt the worst country in the Arab world to be a woman, a poll of gender experts showed on Tuesday.
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Qatar joins calls for release of Egypt's Mohamed Morsi
Gas-rich Qatar, a strong backer of Arab Spring uprisings and supporter of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, has joined international calls for his release from detention while expressing concern at violence sweeping Egypt.
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In New Mini-Arab Spring, US Takes Back Seat
The United States initially cheered on the Arab Spring but as fresh popular uprisings sweep through Sudan and Algeria, President Donald Trump has taken a more passive role, convinced that strongmen can be his best partners.
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Refugee Footballer, Jailed In Thailand, Takes Overnight Flight To Freedom
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia Tuesday, ending a two month ordeal that saw him jailed in Thailand and threatened with forced return to his native Bahrain.
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YouTube Launches Eyewitness Video 'Newswire'
YouTube announced plans today for a "newswire" of eyewitness videos and a separate project on videos related to social justice and human rights.
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Egyptian Court Seeks Death Penalty for Ex-President Morsi and 106 Others
An Egyptian court on Saturday sought the death penalty for former president Mohamed Morsi and 106 supporters of his Muslim Brotherhood in connection with a mass jail break in 2011.
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516 'Brotherhood Elements' Arrested on Egypt Anniversary
Egyptian police arrested more than 500 supporters of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood when deadly violence erupted on the anniversary of the 2011 uprising, the interior minister said on Monday.
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Tunisia's Beji Caid Essebsi Campaign Claims Vote Victory
Tunisian presidential candidate Beji Caid Essebsi claimed victory in Today's run-off election, which is seen as the final step to full democracy nearly four years after an uprising ousted autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali.
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Hosni Mubarak Verdict Fuels Protests, Mockery in Egypt
Protests erupted at universities across Egypt on Sunday, condemning a court decision to drop criminal charges against Hosni Mubarak, the president whose ouster in the 2011 uprising raised hopes of a new era of political openness.
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As Barack Obama Visits Asia, Old Alliances Face New Strains in Face of China's Influence
In November 2011, with the Arab Spring uprisings in full tilt and Europe rocked by a debt crisis, President Barack Obama flew to Asia to promote a shift of America's military, diplomatic and business assets to the region. His then Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, declared in the same year that the 21st century would be "America's Pacific centur...
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Tunisians Elect New Parliament to Consolidate Young Democracy
Tunisians elected a new parliament on Sunday bringing full democracy within their reach almost four years after an uprising cast out autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali and inspired the "Arab Spring" revolts.
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Tight Security for 'Defining' Tunisia Vote
Tunisians vote on Sunday in an election seen as pivotal to establishing democracy in the cradle of the Arab Spring uprisings, with security forces deploying heavily to avert extremist attacks.
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Tunisia President Declares Re-Election Bid
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki announced on Saturday he will stand for re-election in November, in a key vote almost four years after a revolt that sparked the Arab Spring uprisings.
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As Libya Teeters Near Chaos, US Keeps Hands-Off Policy
Among all countries swept by the Arab Spring uprisings, few today are as dysfunctional as Libya. Heavily armed militias outgun its fledgling army. A renegade former general has launched a purge of radical Islamists. Weapons looted from arsenals of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi help fuel the bloody conflict in Syria. And an estimated $30 billion ...
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Tunisia lifts emergency rule in force since 2011 uprising
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has lifted a state of emergency in force since the 2011 uprising that triggered the Arab Spring, his office said on Thursday.
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Egypt is worst Arab state for women, Comoros best: survey
Sexual harassment, high rates of female genital cutting and a surge in violence and Islamist feeling after the Arab Spring uprisings have made Egypt the worst country in the Arab world to be a woman, a poll of gender experts showed on Tuesday.
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Qatar joins calls for release of Egypt's Mohamed Morsi
Gas-rich Qatar, a strong backer of Arab Spring uprisings and supporter of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, has joined international calls for his release from detention while expressing concern at violence sweeping Egypt.
