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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.
New PM Tasked With Holding Lebanon Together
Major threats from Syria’s civil war threaten those holding Lebanon together in diverse country
Syria’s Capital Damascus on Fire as Civil War Rages
Syria violence at highest levels of war with capital Damascus on fire daily in threat from battles
Massive Anti-Government Protest in Morocco
Civil society gaining strength and boldness in calls for political reform in anti-government protest in Morocco
Kuwait Dictatorship Jails Man for Criticizing Government
Arrest of opposition blogger is sign that Kuwait Dictatorship jails those supporting reforms
Bahrain Protesters Again Clash With Dictatorship
Calls for democracy Bahrain protesters again have been met with little action despite dire need
Bahrain Democracy Movement Planning Protests
Dictatorship refusing to move towards real elections despite Bahrain democracy movement protests
Tunisia Shows Arab Spring Progress With Forum
International socialist forum bring revolution of viewpoints as Tunisia shows Arab Spring progress
Kurds Call Ceasefire as Crucial Turkey Peace Advances
Crucial Turkey peace advance offers new chance to achieve accord with Kurds in the entire region
Kuwait Toughens Tweeter’s Jail Sentence
As Kuwait continues to see social massive change, Tweeter’s jail sentence shows crisis