Prominent Egypt youth activist wins freedom as new government struggles with democracy
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Thousands in Bahrain Protest Against Torture
Bahrain protest against torture accuse dictatorship of harming inmates during democracy protests
Turkey Peace Hope as Kurds Withdraw Militants
Peace between enemies could rearrange Middle East amid Turkey peace hope as Kurds withdraw
Media Reporting on Syria Worse Than Iraq
Reporting on Syria goes largely unfulfilled by major media ignorant of importance or history
Freedom of Speech Crucial in Middle East
Basic protections for speech are establishing democracy and peace so crucial in Middle East
Making Headway With Turkey Kurdish Peace Talks
Rebel groups to leave country for Iraq in sign of good relations amid Turkey Kurdish peace talks
Saudi Dictatorship Banishes Men for Handsomness
Saudi Arabia’s bizarre oil fueled dictatorship has draconian cultural laws that now banishes men for handsomness as several men just too handsome for the country
New Novel on Arab World’s Migrant Workers
Arab World’s migrant workers face difficult life with lack of citizenship and rights protections
Bahrain Dictatorship Snubs UN Torture Envoy
Allegations of torture and repression during F1 race get Bahrain dictatorship snub
Morocco Opposition Demand Elections and Democracy
Empty reforms and political stasis ignites deep discontent as Morocco opposition demand elections