Jailed political activists start a united hunger strike to win freedom from Oman dictatorship jail
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.
Violence Rages as Democratic World Takes No Syria Action
Democratic world takes no Syria action and continues to ignore war as nation engulfed in violence
Democratic World Mulls Next Syria Steps for Peace
Syria engulfed in fierce combat as US, allies mull new response to carnage: Democratic world mulls next Syria steps from afar as protest turned to civil war
Parties Enter Crucial Yemen National Dialogue Process
Yemen National Dialogue process has chance to emerge country from crisis with national elections: Democracy in Yemen would be huge success for Arab Spring protest movement
Thousands of Kuwait Protesters Rally Against Court Ruling
Kuwait remains under rule of royalty despite growing power of opposition: Kuwait political reform is necessary to prevent similar crisis from harming nation
Democracy Opposition Calls Iranian Election Boycott
Dictatorship to hold vote after blatantly stealing last contest as opposition calls Iranian election boycott: Iran democracy activists fight violent repression on regular basis
New Bahrain Protests Call for Democracy in Oil Dictatorship
Bahrain continues to see protests of majority Shiite population for national elections: Democracy in oil dictatorship fed small gestures but little reform
Twitter Enabling Gulf Citizens Freedom of Expression
Social media website Twitter enabling Gulf Citizens by revolutionizing communications
Gaza Voter Registration Hints at Election for Palestinians
Voter registration and elections are contentious but necessary for Palestine’s future
UAE Urged to End Crackdown on Democracy Activists
Nation mirrors other Gulf dictatorships in harsh violence as UAE urged to end crackdown: UAE is loosing name as stable country as dictatorship refuses any reform