Arab Spring News : Jul 7, 2012

Tunis lessons of the Arab Spring
gulfnews.com
Of the many cataclysmic shifts brought about in the Middle East and North Africa by the Arab Spring, perhaps the most significant is the demise of the old notion of “politics-from-above”. In pursuit of its diplomatic objectives, the US used to work …

gulfnews.com

The major parties in Libya’s first elections since Arab Spring protests …
Haaretz
With political parties banned during Muammar Gadhafi’s 42-year rule, several were founded this year for the first time in decades.

Haaretz

Outcome of Libyan elections could spell trouble for US
Fox News
For President Obama, this situation stands to severely diminish perceptions of “prudence” bestowed upon his administration’s Arab Spring-related policies — even if the public knows little about this rising Libyan political star or the terror group …

Tunisia must address economic woes to avoid unrest spilling over
The Guardian
William Lawrence: While not yet on the brink of another Arab spring, Tunisia’s leaders must do more to boost jobs and tackle corruption.

The Guardian

Geagea slams Hezbollah, praises ‘Arab Spring’
The Daily Star
Turning to the “Arab Spring,” Geagea described the popular revolts in Arab countries as historic. “These revolution stem from the people against dictatorial regimes and any regime that follows will be better than their predecessors,” he said …

The Daily Star

Turkey has always supported people during Arab Spring
Turkish Press
Turkish Deputy Premier said Turkey acted with principle towards the civil movements in Middle East and North Africa.

Arabians pay heavy price for Arab Spring
People’s Daily Online
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In Libya, ethnic and tribal tension threatens democracy
Los Angeles Times
TRIPOLI, Libya — Libyans vote for a national assembly Saturday amid sharpening ethnic and tribal tension threatening the nation’s transition from Moammar Kadafi’s repressive rule to the newest democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring. This North …

Los Angeles Times

A post ‘Arab Spring’ Palestine
MENAFN.COM
(MENAFN – Arab News) Will the Arab Spring serve the cause of Palestine?

MENAFN.COM

Arab-like spring in education?
Nation on Sunday
It was only last Wednesday that the universities were reopened after the calling off the strike of non-academic staff. Less than one week later, the u…