Arab Spring

Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
Egypt

Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — About 18 months before the Egyptian uprising that would doom Hosni Mubarak, a US diplomatic…
Nobel peace panel says Assad can’t evade history
World

Nobel peace panel says Assad can’t evade history

Awarding this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the head of the selection panel forecast that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would succumb…
Yemen unity government sworn in, soldier killed
World

Yemen unity government sworn in, soldier killed

Yemen's new unity government, formed to try and avert civil war, met for the first time on Saturday, hours after…
After Arab Spring, Israel should change too, says Moussa
World

After Arab Spring, Israel should change too, says Moussa

This year's Arab Spring uprisings should effect the whole region, including Israel, Amr Moussa , the former secretary general of…
Islam no threat to democracy, says Nobel winner
World

Islam no threat to democracy, says Nobel winner

Islam and other religions do not threaten democracy, Yemeni activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakul Karman said on Friday.…
Islamists dominating elections deepen Israeli fears
Egypt

Islamists dominating elections deepen Israeli fears

For Israelis, the Islamist election surge in Egypt is depressing confirmation of a deeply primal fear: An inhospitable region is…
At least 23 dead in intensifying Syria violence
World

At least 23 dead in intensifying Syria violence

At least 23 people were reported killed in Syria Saturday as violence intensified in the eighth month of an uprising…
US defense secretary: Israel must get to ‘damn’ peace table
World

US defense secretary: Israel must get to ‘damn’ peace table

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged Israel on Friday to get back to the "damn" negotiating table with Palestinians and…
Islamists claim election win in Morocco
World

Islamists claim election win in Morocco

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco's Arab Spring-inspired parliamentary elections saw a 45 percent turnout rate on Friday in the face of…
Yemen president of 33 years to quit amid uprising
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Yemen president of 33 years to quit amid uprising

SANAA — Yemen's autocratic leader agreed Wednesday to step down after months of demonstrations against his 33-year rule, pleasing the US…
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