Dictatorship has violently suppressed democracy protests with oil cash reserves – Iran democracy activists awarded for fighting system of dissent repression
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Obama Recognizes Syria Rebels, Blacklists Fundamentalists
Obama Recognizes Syria Rebels: Syria violence escalates as US recognizes Syria opposition as sole representative: Syria dictatorship on last legs as rebel fighters close in on Damascus
Egypt’s Morsi Retreats as Opposition Mull Crisis Talks
Egypt PM Morsi retreats from power grab as Egypt continues to suffer political crisis
Democracy Protesters to Camp Outside Kuwait Parliament
Kuwait’s opposition is seeking dramatic democracy reforms in aging dictatorship – Camp outside Kuwait Parliament part of growing protests by opposition
THOUSANDS: Kuwait Democracy Protests Continue to Grow
Kuwait protests continue to press call for far-reaching democracy and election reform – Kuwait democracy protests continue for over week have grown in size
Bahrain Opposition Welcomes New Talks With Dictatorship
Dictatorship has begun to show signs of negotiations as democracy protests flare but Bahrain opposition welcomes new talks. Bahrain’s oil economy has left out majority Shiite population
Shiite Protesters in Bahrain Denounce Government
Dictatorship rules without input of Shiite majority as protests in Bahrain denounce government – Population mostly Shiite but Bahrain ruled by Sunnis
Peaceful Protests Continue in Egypt Capital
Egypt President Morsi has faced growing opposition after recent power grab – Revolution in jeopardy as peaceful protests continue in Egypt in scary crisis
Remains of Crony Capitalism of Mubarak Plagues Egypt
Egypt’s economy is very weak after decades of crony capitalism of Mubarak – If Egypt is to emerge democratic, its economy must be fixed
Kuwait Arab Spring Democracy Protests Continue
Kuwait government continues to resist democratic reforms demanded by opposition