Monthly Archives: April 2011

Egypt ex-energy minister detained for questioning on Israel gas deal

Haaretz: Egypt’s public prosecutor on Thursday ordered former energy minister Sameh Fahmy and five other senior energy officials detained for questioning into a natural gas deal with Israel the government is reviewing. Israel gets 40 percent of its natural gas … Continue reading

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Libya: Rebel Gains in Misurata

AlMasry AlYoum: Amman — Libyans who wanted to venture outside to celebrate rebel gains against Muammar Qadhafi’s forces in Misrata were prevented from doing so by government snipers in a tall building above Tripoli street. After a two-week struggle over … Continue reading

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Bahrain’s secret terror

The Independent: The intimidation and detention of doctors treating dying and injured pro-democracy protesters in Bahrain is revealed today in a series of chilling emails obtained by The Independent. At least 32 doctors, including surgeons, physicians, paediatricians and obstetricians, have … Continue reading

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Israel Prize winners to sign petition for Palestinian state

JP: Seventeen Israel Prize winners are calling for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along 1967 lines, according to a copy of a petition obtained by AFP on Wednesday. According to the report, the group plans on signing the … Continue reading

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Bahrain government cracking down on athletes

AP: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — About 150 athletes, coaches and referees have been suspended from their local clubs as part of wide-ranging crackdown on anti-government dissent in Bahrain, an athletics official said Monday. A committee formed last week … Continue reading

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Iran appoints ambassador to Egypt

PressTV: The Islamic Republic of Iran has appointed Ali Akbar Sibouyeh as the country’s first ambassador to Egypt in over 30 years following the Egyptian revolution, a report says. Sibouyeh’s appointment comes after negotiations between Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar … Continue reading

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Egypt: The Most Dramatic Footage From the 18-day Revolution

This is probably the best video compilation I’ve seen thus far on the Egyptian Revolution.  If you have other clips, please share.

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Video: A look at Libyan rebels’ workshop

Improvisation is the key… see the video here.

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Video: Egyptians still waiting for democracy

See it here.

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Video: Yemeni women ‘will not remain silent

See it here.

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Egypt: Gene Sharp Taught Us How To Revolt!

Global Voices: Last February, Sheryl Stolberg of The New York Times wrote an article about the political science professor, Gene Sharp, whose ideas were credited by her as being an inspiration for the Egyptian revolution, as well as many other … Continue reading

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Wikileaks: Israel ruled out military option on Iran years ago

What a bombshell! This should deflate Israeli threats to bomb Iran – Ha’aretz: Senior defense officials ruled out an Israeli military attack on Iran’s nuclear sites as early as five and a half years ago, telegrams sent from the U.S. … Continue reading

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Jon Stewart (and Bill O’Reilly??) on the Birthers

See the video here.

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