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21st February, 2013
Islamic Socialism: A history from left to right
NFP writes about a powerful ideology that galvanised itself from the minds of Islamic intellectualism and made its way into the mainstream political arena.
NFP writes about a powerful ideology that galvanised itself from the minds of Islamic intellectualism and made its way into the mainstream political arena.
20th February, 2013
After failing to form new govt, Tunisian PM quits
Hamadi Jebali had threatened to quit if his plan for a non-partisan cabinet of technocrats to lead the north African country into early elections foundered.
Hamadi Jebali had threatened to quit if his plan for a non-partisan cabinet of technocrats to lead the north African country into early elections foundered.
15th February, 2013
Amid deadly unrest, Bahrain’s opposition calls rally
The wave of protests and clashes that began on Thursday comes as members of the opposition engage the authorities in a new round of a national dialogue.
The wave of protests and clashes that began on Thursday comes as members of the opposition engage the authorities in a new round of a national dialogue.
7th February, 2013
Tunisia fears fresh violence after political assassination
Lawyers and judges across the country as well as teachers at Mandouba university, near Tunis, kicked off a two-day strike in response to the killing of Chokri Belaid.
Lawyers and judges across the country as well as teachers at Mandouba university, near Tunis, kicked off a two-day strike in response to the killing of Chokri Belaid.
6th February, 2013
Anger, protests as Tunisian opposition leader shot dead
Shooting down of prominent Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid outside his home in Tunis sparks angry protests by his supporters and attacks on offices of the ruling Islamist Ennahda party.
Shooting down of prominent Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid outside his home in Tunis sparks angry protests by his supporters and attacks on offices of the ruling Islamist Ennahda party.
25th January, 2013
Thousands gather in Egypt’s Tahrir Square on revolution’s anniversary
With the number of protesters expected to swell, President Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood government is faced with growing dissatisfaction and dissent on the uprising's second anniversary.
With the number of protesters expected to swell, President Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood government is faced with growing dissatisfaction and dissent on the uprising's second anniversary.
16th January, 2013
Democracy seen in decline around the world: US study
The annual report by the Freedom House non-governmental organization found 90 countries now enjoyed full freedom.
The annual report by the Freedom House non-governmental organization found 90 countries now enjoyed full freedom.
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2nd January, 2013
Al-spring, Al-rivers and Al-floods
Our Al-ulemas and Al-banned outfits are toiling like Farhad to bring forth the Al-Qaeda Spring from the rocky landscape of Al-Waziristan.
Our Al-ulemas and Al-banned outfits are toiling like Farhad to bring forth the Al-Qaeda Spring from the rocky landscape of Al-Waziristan.
27th December, 2012
Lakhdar Brahimi calls for transitional government in Syria
Lakhdar Brahimi called for the formation of a transitional government with ''full executive powers'' to run the country until new elections can be held.
Lakhdar Brahimi called for the formation of a transitional government with ''full executive powers'' to run the country until new elections can be held.
10th December, 2012
Bahrain sentences activist’s daughter to jail: lawyer
Zainab al-Khawaja was found guilty of entering the “prohibited area” of Pearl Square, the main symbol of the 2011 protests, on Feb 12, her lawyer said.
Zainab al-Khawaja was found guilty of entering the “prohibited area” of Pearl Square, the main symbol of the 2011 protests, on Feb 12, her lawyer said.
29th November, 2012
Egypt panel to vote on divisive charter Thursday: member
The charter is at the centre of a power struggle involving President Morsi, the opposition and the judiciary.
The charter is at the centre of a power struggle involving President Morsi, the opposition and the judiciary.
29th October, 2012
‘Heaviest’ air raids shake Damascus on last day of Syria Eid truce
The air raids were followed by a car bombing that state television said killed at least 10 people in Jaramana, just outside Damascus.
The air raids were followed by a car bombing that state television said killed at least 10 people in Jaramana, just outside Damascus.
24th October, 2012
Syria’s Assad agrees to Eid ceasefire: UN envoy
"There is agreement from the Syrian government for a ceasefire during Eid,” international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi told a news conference at the Arab League.
"There is agreement from the Syrian government for a ceasefire during Eid,” international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi told a news conference at the Arab League.
17th October, 2012
Syrian forces pound rebels in north, Damascus
“The Syrian airforce have made no less than six sorties early morning, pounding the villages of Deir Sharqi, Maarhtat and Bsida, east of Maaret al-Numan.”
“The Syrian airforce have made no less than six sorties early morning, pounding the villages of Deir Sharqi, Maarhtat and Bsida, east of Maaret al-Numan.”
15th October, 2012
Death rains from the sky in Syrian rebel city
Warplanes have been pounding the now mainly deserted city of Maaret al-Numan which once housed 125,000 residents.
Warplanes have been pounding the now mainly deserted city of Maaret al-Numan which once housed 125,000 residents.
15th October, 2012
UN envoy urges Syria truce as conflict enter 20th month
Brahimi “underlined that the crisis in Syria was getting worse every day and stressed the urgent need to stop the bloodshed”.
Brahimi “underlined that the crisis in Syria was getting worse every day and stressed the urgent need to stop the bloodshed”.
13th October, 2012
Syria army takes pounding as Turkey tensions rise
The army took a pounding at the hands of rebels in northern Syria, a watchdog said on Friday, as tensions between Damascus and Ankara escalated over cargo seized from a Syrian passenger plane.
The army took a pounding at the hands of rebels in northern Syria, a watchdog said on Friday, as tensions between Damascus and Ankara escalated over cargo seized from a Syrian passenger plane.
9th October, 2012
Suicide bombers hit Syria security complex
The Al-Nusra militant group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Air Force Intelligence complex on the edge of Damascus.
The Al-Nusra militant group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Air Force Intelligence complex on the edge of Damascus.
8th October, 2012
Escalation on Syria-Turkey border ‘extremely dangerous’: UN’s Ban
“The escalation of the conflict along the Syrian-Turkish border and the impact of the crisis on Lebanon are extremely dangerous.”
“The escalation of the conflict along the Syrian-Turkish border and the impact of the crisis on Lebanon are extremely dangerous.”
5th October, 2012
Maghreb leaders reassure Europe over Arab Spring
North African leaders sought to reassure Europe at a summit in Malta on Friday that the upheaval in their countries would ultimately generate more stability and investment opportunities.
North African leaders sought to reassure Europe at a summit in Malta on Friday that the upheaval in their countries would ultimately generate more stability and investment opportunities.
