France recognizes Syria opposition’s new government that gets support from some nations not others
Middle East articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Jordan Dictatorship Rocked by New Arab Spring Protests
Jordan Dictatorship Rocked as democracy reforms exposed as fraudulent: Remains country in stasis
Dictatorship Clampdown on UAE Government Criticism
Online monitoring and punishment for UAE government criticism shows how dictatorship harms the UAE
Syria Burns as Democratic World Continues Sitting on Sidelines
Syria Burns as Democratic World: Horrific violence as brutal dictatorship fights ferocious war
Renewed Calls for Palestinian Recognition
Growing international calls for Palestinian recognition as a state have intensified recently
Moderate Syrian Opposition Cleric to Lead Government
As violence rages, members unite around moderate Syrian opposition cleric plan for new government
Opposition Fights Kuwait Dictatorship’s Travel Ban
Tiny nation is facing an emboldened opposition intent on democracy and now protesting Kuwait dictatorship’s travel ban
Syria Kurds Increasingly Exposed to Violent Conflict
Violence in the north moving closer to locations where majority Syria Kurds Increasingly Exposed
Tens of Thousands Protest For Kuwait Democracy Reforms
Huge protest calls for dramatic Kuwait democracy reforms for tiny, oil rich nation
Iran Dictatorship to Rule on Dissident’s Death in Jail
Iran dictatorship to rule on dissident democracy blogger was killed in notorious jails