The Arab Spring: A Year Of Revolution
Arab Spring began in Tunisia when a fruit vendor set himself on fire in protest in front of a government building. Tunisians protest outside the gates to the French Embassy in Tunis. Arab Spring began in Tunisia when a fruit vendor set himself on fire … |
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To Our Readers: Tops in 2011 – Arab Spring (yes), economy (yes), royal wedding …
Among the first stories they mentioned were the Arab Spring, the shaky economy in the United States and worldwide, the severe weather disasters such as the tsunami-earthquake that battered Japan, and the death of Osama bin Laden. … |
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Wanted: An Arab Spring for US
We have no interests of our own.” When will this reality dawn on the ordinary Americans? When will America break free of the shackles of lobbies and special interests? When will the Arab Spring come to America? — Aijaz Zaka Syed is a Gulf based writer … |
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Deadly Gas Enters the Arab Spring
Since the Arab Spring, security forces have stepped up the use of tear gas to counter protesters’ growing tolerance to the chemical irritant – whether due to repeated exposure or physical means such as gas masks and goggles. … |
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2011: Islam redeemed, and by God, we came a long way
The changes have been variously called “Arab Spring”, “Arab awakening” or “Arab Empowerment”. I prefer to call it Islam’s second renaissance. For this to be the second renaissance, you may wonder, there ought to be a first one in the first place. … |
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Zakaria: The people vs. Putin
From the Arab Spring to Athens, from New Delhi to New York, people power is stronger than its ever been. And now it’s reached Moscow with the protests there last week. The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. … |
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Revisionism Run Amok: Ed Schultz Claims Arab Spring Began in Wisconsin
In other words, the public-union protests in Wisconsin that Schultz claims precipitated the Arab Spring did not begin until two Arab leaders had already been toppled. In his feeble attempt at mythmaking, Schultz made a second claim that was … |