| Ben Ali: First leader toppled in Arab Spring CNN International London (CNN) — Zine el Abidine Ben Ali will be remembered as the first leader to be toppled in what became known as the Arab Spring. After nearly 24 years in power, he became the former president of Tunisia. Just over a year ago a young fruit seller … |
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| Analysis: Islamists ‘are hijacking Arab Spring‘ The New Age Online He said such support aggravated the relationship between the Sunni majority and the ethnic and religious minorities, forcing secularists into the camps of Assad due to fear of the Muslim Brotherhood. “The Arab Spring can’t be sabotaged by Saudi Arabia … |
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| Algeria parties demand new PM to oversee election Reuters * Parliamentary vote in May could spark protests * Algeria so far largely untouched by “Arab Spring” * Opposition says gov’t will not allow fair vote By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Algeria’s main opposition parties have demanded that … |
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| As if the Arab Spring Doesn’t Have the Middle East Hot Enough, Now Iranians … FX Empire Today, Oil prices surged upward by over 4% pushed by the increased concerns over the Iranian threats to close to Strait of Hormuz. This narrow strip of water is a major shipping route for oil tankers. Closing of this waterway would not stop the flow of … |
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Arab spring News : Jan 4, 2011
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