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Inside Lebanon Politics: Hezbollah, Iran And A Larger Battle For Hegemony
Lebanon's political system is deeply entrenched in sectarian divisions. The country is a confessional democracy, meaning that key political and military positions are reserved for representatives of specific religious sects.
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"Hallmark Of Our Democracy": Antony Blinken On US Campus Protests
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that campus protests sweeping the United States over the Middle East were part of democracy, but criticised the "silence" over the Palestinian militants Hamas.
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Opinion: In The Middle East, The Dream Of Democracy Is Dead
Seven years ago, a Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire in defense of his dignity, unknowingly triggering an avalanche of public demonstrations across the Middle East. People in the region wanted what was denied to them for almost a century - a fair order, better lives and a little breathing space.
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Hassan Rouhani Says Iran Ready to Help Bring Democracy to Syria, Yemen
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said today Tehran was ready to help bring democracy to war-torn Syria and Yemen and blamed the spread of terrorism in the Middle East on the United States.
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Calls for 'United Front' Against Extremists
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called for a "united front" to fight extremists in the Middle East where the Islamic State group controls territory in Iraq and Syria.
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South Korean Parliament Confirms Nomination of New Prime Minister
South Korea's parliament endorsed the appointment of Hwang Kyo-Ahn as prime minister today, whose immediate priority will be to tackle a MERS outbreak which has claimed 23 lives.
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US gives seal of approval to Egypt's new leaders
Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi prepared for confrontation on Friday, and the United States said Egypt's military had been "restoring democracy" when it drove him from office.
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Islamist claims victory in Egypt president vote
The Muslim Brotherhood declared early Monday that its candidate, Mohammed Morsi, won Egypt's presidential election, which would be the first victory of an Islamist as head of state in the stunning wave of protests demanding democracy that swept the Middle East the past year. But the military handed itself the lion's share power over the new preside...
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Hillary Clinton warns Internet firms against autocratic governments
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday warned Internet firms to avoid offering the "tools of oppression" to authoritarian Middle East regimes trying to crush democracy protests.
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Obama seeks to stop Syria, Iran tech assault on activists
President Barack Obama imposed US sanctions on Monday on those who help Syria and Iran track dissidents through cell phones and computers, serving notice on technology providers that they could be held responsible for those governments' human rights abuses. Obama's announcement underscored how democracy activists have used social media tools in pr...
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Hillary Clinton warns Internet firms against autocratic governments
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday warned Internet firms to avoid offering the "tools of oppression" to authoritarian Middle East regimes trying to crush democracy protests.
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Libya: 20 dead in anti-government protests
Libyan protesters seeking to oust long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi defied a crackdown and took to the streets in five cities on Thursday on what activists have dubbed a "day of rage," amid reports at least 20 demonstrators have been killed in clashes with pro-government groups.New York-based Human Rights Watch said Libyan internal security forces a...
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Crackdown on protesters in Bahrain's Pearl Square; 5 dead
Without warning, hundreds of heavily armed riot police officers rushed into Pearl Square Manama early on Thursday, firing shotguns, tear gas and concussion grenades at the thousands of demonstrators who were sleeping there as part of a widening protest against the nation's absolute monarchy.At least five people died, some of them reportedly killed ...
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Inside Lebanon Politics: Hezbollah, Iran And A Larger Battle For Hegemony
Lebanon's political system is deeply entrenched in sectarian divisions. The country is a confessional democracy, meaning that key political and military positions are reserved for representatives of specific religious sects.
-
"Hallmark Of Our Democracy": Antony Blinken On US Campus Protests
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that campus protests sweeping the United States over the Middle East were part of democracy, but criticised the "silence" over the Palestinian militants Hamas.
-
Opinion: In The Middle East, The Dream Of Democracy Is Dead
Seven years ago, a Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire in defense of his dignity, unknowingly triggering an avalanche of public demonstrations across the Middle East. People in the region wanted what was denied to them for almost a century - a fair order, better lives and a little breathing space.
-
Hassan Rouhani Says Iran Ready to Help Bring Democracy to Syria, Yemen
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said today Tehran was ready to help bring democracy to war-torn Syria and Yemen and blamed the spread of terrorism in the Middle East on the United States.
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Calls for 'United Front' Against Extremists
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called for a "united front" to fight extremists in the Middle East where the Islamic State group controls territory in Iraq and Syria.
-
South Korean Parliament Confirms Nomination of New Prime Minister
South Korea's parliament endorsed the appointment of Hwang Kyo-Ahn as prime minister today, whose immediate priority will be to tackle a MERS outbreak which has claimed 23 lives.
-
US gives seal of approval to Egypt's new leaders
Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi prepared for confrontation on Friday, and the United States said Egypt's military had been "restoring democracy" when it drove him from office.
-
Islamist claims victory in Egypt president vote
The Muslim Brotherhood declared early Monday that its candidate, Mohammed Morsi, won Egypt's presidential election, which would be the first victory of an Islamist as head of state in the stunning wave of protests demanding democracy that swept the Middle East the past year. But the military handed itself the lion's share power over the new preside...
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Hillary Clinton warns Internet firms against autocratic governments
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday warned Internet firms to avoid offering the "tools of oppression" to authoritarian Middle East regimes trying to crush democracy protests.
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Obama seeks to stop Syria, Iran tech assault on activists
President Barack Obama imposed US sanctions on Monday on those who help Syria and Iran track dissidents through cell phones and computers, serving notice on technology providers that they could be held responsible for those governments' human rights abuses. Obama's announcement underscored how democracy activists have used social media tools in pr...
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Hillary Clinton warns Internet firms against autocratic governments
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday warned Internet firms to avoid offering the "tools of oppression" to authoritarian Middle East regimes trying to crush democracy protests.
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Libya: 20 dead in anti-government protests
Libyan protesters seeking to oust long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi defied a crackdown and took to the streets in five cities on Thursday on what activists have dubbed a "day of rage," amid reports at least 20 demonstrators have been killed in clashes with pro-government groups.New York-based Human Rights Watch said Libyan internal security forces a...
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Crackdown on protesters in Bahrain's Pearl Square; 5 dead
Without warning, hundreds of heavily armed riot police officers rushed into Pearl Square Manama early on Thursday, firing shotguns, tear gas and concussion grenades at the thousands of demonstrators who were sleeping there as part of a widening protest against the nation's absolute monarchy.At least five people died, some of them reportedly killed ...
