Syria’s spreading violence puts Lebanon elections at risk and threatens to unseat neighbor’s fragile political order
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Rebels Winning War But Slowly Destroying Syria
Dictatorship refuse to go despite rebel gains as battlefield grows, slowly destroying Syria nation
More Iran Journalists Being Jailed by Dictatorship
Dictatorship in harsh clampdown as Iran journalists being jailed for simple freedom of expression
Syria Fear Barriers Erode as War Drags Country Down
Fight for daily survival as war engulfs regions of country and Syria fear barriers erode further
Iraq Kurds Straddle Lines Between Two Worlds
Turbulent neighborhood leaves Iraq Kurds straddling lines and borders for stability above politics
Dictatorship Denounced for Jailing Peaceful Saudi Activists
Oil rich dictatorship uses brutal methods in jailing peaceful Saudi activists to rule from Riyadh
Millionth Registered Syria Refugee Reflects on War
The millionth registered Syria refugee was interviewed about her experience, history and viewpoint
Morocco Urged to End Repression of Dissenters
People have yearned to join in democratic spirit of the Arab Spring as Morocco urged to end repression system immediate
Kuwait Opposition Unites to Challenge Dictatorship
Kuwait opposition unite parties in wealthy Gulf state non immune to Arab Spring
Ancient Library and Syria Mosque Torched During War
Destruction of Aleppo library and Syria mosque torched during war hint at great destruction ahead