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| Global women’s ambassador on the Arab Spring, Islam, politics and contraception CNN (blog) Below is an edited transcript of the full text interview where Ambassador Verveer speaks about the affect of the Arab Spring on women, the great costs of gender discrimination, the role of religion and culture in repression and much more. |
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| Arab Women Shaping the Future — Now, More Than Ever Huffington Post (blog) As the world marks International Women’s Day this week, it’s time to look ahead to the critical role women in the Arab world are playing in framing their futures, and that of the region’s future after last year’s Arab Spring. It seems somewhat ironic … |
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| Libyan government reclaims Gaddafi mansion in London Reuters Anti-corruption activists said it was the first successful asset recovery case brought to court by a country swept up in the “Arab Spring” uprisings that began more than a year ago. “I am satisfied on the evidence put before me that the property was … |
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| Rights group says Saudi protesters still in prison full year after arrest Washington Post By then, the “Arab Spring” uprisings had ousted authoritarian leaders in Tunisia and Egypt. The London-based group said in a statement that only one of the men arrested is thought to have actually protested, while most have not been charged. |
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| No quick revival seen for Egypt, Tunisia tourism Chicago Tribune BERLIN (Reuters) – Egypt and Tunisia are unlikely to see tourism – a vital prop for their battered economies – revive anytime soon as holidaymakers continue to shun North African destinations a year after the “Arab Spring” revolutions. |
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| Chinese stance on Syrian situation Pakistan Observer It has been more than a year since the Arab Spring or wave of revolutionary demonstrations rocked the Arab world. Commencing on December 18, 2010, the Arab Spring has already taken a toll of the rulers in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen while civil … |
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| US hopes dim for UN resolution on Syria as Russia continues to object Washington Post … Clinton said she had appealed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for flexibility from Moscow and would be speaking with him again at the United Nations on Monday on the sidelines of a special Security Council session on the Arab Spring. |
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