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Kuwait Dictatorship in Crackdown on Opposition
Political turmoil in Persian Gulf as Kuwait dictatorship in crackdown on those calling for reforms
Syria Civil War Risks Spreading to Neighboring Countries
Syria civil war risks further spreading as International Peace Brahimi envoy warns ]clashes could set region ‘ablaze’ as violence soars on several borders
Syria Violence Still Rising as Civilians Struggle For Basics
Village becomes heart of rebellion against Syria violence still rising and expected still to spike
Kurdish Population Faces New Challenges During Civil War
Conflicts With Kurdish Population in Neighboring Countries Make Politics Highly Unstable
Iran Sanctions Bite With Population Blaming Ahmadinejad
Iran Sanctions Over Nuclear Program From World Changing Economy and Population Blaming Ahmadinejad
Jordan Opposition Denounces Dictatorship’s Elections as Rigged
King Continues to Offer Meager Reforms Leading to Serious Risk For Turbulence as Jordan Opposition Denounces Dictatorship in New Protest Call for Change
Iran Wants Assad Dictatorship to Stay at All Cost
Opposition Highly Skeptical of Vote Proposal as Iran Wants Assad Dictatorship to Survive Rebellion
Iran Dictatorship Internal Violence Reminicint of North Korea
Rape, Torture and Murder Are Common For Any Group That Dissents in System Behind Iran Dictatorship Internal Violence
Syria Dictatorship Weakening Amid Rebel Advances
As Multiple Fronts Prove Too Much, Syria Dictatorship Weakening Army Seen Losing Strength