Powerless and desperate civilians like refugee Syrian taylor struggle to survive daily life in Iraqi refugee camp in the most precarious of circumstances
Middle East articles on Democracy Chronicles
View news about the struggle for democracy in the troubled Middle East where vast cultural change and persistent political violence cry out for democracy. Also see our World Democracy section and our articles on the ongoing Arab Spring.
Egypt Enters Unstable Phase as Elections Sought
Egypt Enters Unstable Phase: Major protests and instability mark days following overthrow of Prime Minister
What Will Become of Egyptian Democracy?
Egyptian democracy takes an official step backwards as democratic world watches on. What Will Become of Egyptian Democracy and the Arab Spring
National Occupy Turkey Movement Captures Politics
Much of the political scene is engrossed by new national Occupy Turkey movement as political force
Egypt Revolution Ends First Democracy Attempt
Egypt Revolution Ends: Great changes taking place as Muslim Brotherhood and PM ousted from power in Egypt
Twitter to Support Egyptian Protests With Changes
How the social media company is translating key accounts in Twitter to support Egyptian protests
Kurdish Presidential Vote Delayed Two Years
Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish Presidential vote delayed in worrying trend that should soon be fixed
Egypt Teeters on Brink as Protesters Furious
Egypt Teeters on Brink: PM Morsi refuses to step down following multi-million person protests across country
Occupy Turkey Update: More Repression, More Marching
Government wobbling as grievances surface amid Occupy Turkey update schedule for protest movement
Will Egypt’s Morsi Resign or Offer Concessions?
Will Egypt’s Morsi Resign: Egypt’s Prime Minister Morsi faces broad movement trying to end his time as leader