Kuwait’s dictatorship has resisted real reforms for generations but opposition pushing back: Kuwait democracy protest gather steam for Gulf region democracy
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Google’s Eric Schmidt in North Korea With US Diplomats
Eric Schmidt in North Korea, the World’s worst dictatorship that has made unusual reform calls since death of leader: Could dictatorship be swayed?
Bahrain Dictatorship Jails More Shiite Democracy Activists
Bahrain majority Shiite population is ruled by anti-reform minority Sunni oil dictatorship
Libya Arab Spring Has Yet to Solidify New Democracy
Libya’s violent revolution to topple Qaddafi left country more free but without unity to govern
Italy’s Berlusconi in Deal Solidifying His Position in Elections
Italy’s ex-PM Berlusconi in Deal to re-enter politics and upend power balance of Italy: Italy technocrat Monti in danger, Berlusconi strengthens lead
Talk of New Iraq Elections Signals Exit From Crisis
Fledgling democracy witnesses serious violence daily but new protests rock government in new Iraq elections signal: Sunni protests may lead to new elections
Lifting Decades Old Turkey Book and Literature Ban
Internal reforms include Turkey book and literature Ban removal as democracy becoming stronger: Turkey moves on banned books and also on Kurdish conflict
Fleeing Syria Refugees Surge Neighbors in Numbers
As Syria continues to fight civil war, much of country is destroyed and thousands have fled: Syria refugees surge neighbors with up to hundreds of thousands
Google’s Schmidt to North Korea With Diplomatic Team
Google’s famous leader Eric Schmidt to North Korea leading a diplomatic team with hopes high: Schmidt has no history in diplomacy and visit is very unusual
Morocco Democracy Rapper Given Award for Political Activism
Morocco rapper Mouad Belghouat, aka Al-Haqed (The Rancorous One) given global prize