Monthly Archives: November 2011
The impact of economic sanctions on Syria
The Arab League has approved sweeping sanctions against the Syrian government in a bid to pressure it to put an end to the ongoing crackdown against protests.
Are Muslims allowed rights?
New York, NY – The Associated Press recently reported on know-your-rights trainings happening in New York City’s Muslim communities. This was one of the latest installments in the wire agency’s series confirming
Bahrain court ‘adjourns retrial of medics’
A Bahraini court has adjourned until January the hearing in the trial of 20 medics held for their role during anti-government protests that rocked the kingdom earlier this year, a rights activist
Kuwait cabinet resigns amid political crisis
Kuwait’s cabinet has resigned after protesters and opposition deputies demanded that the prime minister step down over allegations of corruption, state-run television has reported.
Syria calls Arab sanctions ‘economic war’
Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has dismissed the Arab League’s economic sanctions against his country, saying the decision to halt dealings with the Syria’s central bank was a “declaration of economic war”.
Egypt bloggers and journalists face assault
The last tweets from Egyptian columnist and activist Mona Eltahawy in the early hours of November 24 paint a scene of escalating chaos.
Long lines as Egyptians vote in historic poll
The queues formed early and quickly at polling stations across Egypt on Monday, as voters cast their ballots in the first parliamentary elections since the fall of former president Hosni Mubarak in
Letters from Iran
While winds of change have been blowing through the Arab world this year, Iranians have been forced to wait for political reform.
Syrian army defectors ‘attack air force base’
Syrian activists say that army defectors have attacked an intelligence complex in the Damascus suburbs in what appears to be one of their boldest assaults so far against government security forces.
Al Qaeda leader praises ‘kind’ bin Laden
Al-Qaeda has released a video message in which Ayman al-Zawahiri, the group’s leader, heaps praise on his predecessor Osama bin Laden for his “superior morals” and loyalty to his comrades.
