Gaza peace efforts continue as diplomacy fails to end the building crisis
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.
PM Open to Talks With Kurdish Turkey Rebels
Far-reaching government talks with Kurdish Turkey rebels could reshape Middle East power balance
Dictatorship Continues Arresting Kuwait Twitter Users
Insulting the dictatorship is a crime says police arresting Kuwait Twitter users, but public opposition continues growing to policies of repression
Violence Flares in Gaza is First Since Arab Spring
Repetitive violence flares in Gaza and has become too common despite new Arab democracies engaged
Azerbaijan Democracy Protest Resembles Arab Spring
Unstable Azerbaijan democracy has seen its dictatorship struggle to subdue democracy protests
DEMOCRACY PROTEST! Arab Spring in Frozen Jordan Dictatorship
Emboldened opposition seeking total democracy and King’s departure in Arab Spring in frozen Jordan
Hamas, Israel Violence Threatens Poverty Stricken Gaza Population
Poverty stricken Gaza remains at center of conflict as services sputter and lawlessness rises
Jordan Arab Spring Democracy Movement Prepares Protests
Jordan Arab Spring democracy movement including youth groups prepare for large democracy protests
As France Recognizes Syria Opposition, Where is Obama?
France recognizes Syria opposition’s new government that gets support from some nations not others
Jordan Dictatorship Rocked by New Arab Spring Protests
Jordan Dictatorship Rocked as democracy reforms exposed as fraudulent: Remains country in stasis