opposition
Ice cream in Gaza
Opinion
May 15, 2012
Ice cream in Gaza
In 2008, stifled by an Israeli blockade exacerbated by a weak Egyptian position, Gazans barged through Egypt’s borders to get…
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
World
March 10, 2012
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
Russia's protest movement against Vladimir Putin on Saturday rallied several thousand people for a new demonstration that is a test…
Syrian intellectuals: Detached and divided, but why?
Opinion
March 5, 2012
Syrian intellectuals: Detached and divided, but why?
The role of Syrian intellectuals in their revolution has raised various questions since the uprising began. On one hand, there…
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
World
February 5, 2012
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their…
Thousands protest at immunity for Yemen’s Saleh
World
January 22, 2012
Thousands protest at immunity for Yemen’s Saleh
Thousands of Yemenis protested in Sanaa on Sunday against an immunity law protecting outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh from prosecution…
Fifteen dead after Syrian army clashes with rebels
World
December 3, 2011
Fifteen dead after Syrian army clashes with rebels
At least 15 people died in fierce fighting between security forces and army rebels in northern Syria early on Saturday,…
Yemen Republican Guard unit defects to opposition
World
May 29, 2011
Yemen Republican Guard unit defects to opposition
Sanaa, Yemen - A Yemeni rights activist says a brigade of the powerful Republican Guard run by the son of…
Syrian opposition calls on army to join revolt
World
May 26, 2011
Syrian opposition calls on army to join revolt
Beirut--The Syrian opposition called on the nation's army Thursday to join the uprising against President Bashar Assad's regime, saying regime…
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
Egypt
May 21, 2011
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
Several party leaders, prominent political figures and revolutionary youth criticized the new law issued on exercising political rights because it…
Yemen opposition seeks details on Gulf plan
World
April 12, 2011
Yemen opposition seeks details on Gulf plan
Sanaa -- Yemen opposition parties on Tuesday urged Gulf mediators to spell out whether President Ali Saleh would hand over…