Only Two-Hundred State Approved News Websites Are Legal as Jordan Increases Repression of Media
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.
UN Investigators Call for Action in Syria
Concerns are growing regarding horrible human rights violations and call for action in Syria
The Arab Spring is Still Blooming
There is a new phenomenon called democracy in the Arab world and there should be no question that this is a remarkably positive turn of events that should continue to be supported by people of good will the world over.
Angelina Jolie Visits Syria Refugees in Iraq
Violence Rages as Angelina Jolie Visits Syria Refugees to Continue Tour to Support Refugees
Egypt’s President Balances Demands of Islamists and Practicality
Protests and Violence Leave Few Good Options For New Leader of Egypt Who Must Weigh Demands of Islamists and Practicality of Governance for 82 Million
Syria Threat to Democratic World Completely Absent Talks
New UN Envoy Faces Impossible Task of Restraining Bloodthirsty Syria Threat to Democratic World
Angelina Jolie Visits Syria Refugees in Jordan
Angelina Jolie Visits Syria Refugees and Uses Star Power to Build Awareness of Plight of Syria
Angelina Jolie Shines Light on Syria War Refugee Crisis
Coverage That Celebrities Like Angelina Jolie Shines Could Help Unite Democratic World Against Violence of Assad’s Longtime Dictatorship in Conflict
Quarter Million Protest Against Immunity For Yemen Dictator
Protest Against Immunity For Yemen Dictator Brings Back Memories of Unity in Arab Spring Protests
Bahrain Protesters at it Again – Democracy Chronicles
Bahrain Protesters Find Little Support From Democratic World For a Local Arab Spring