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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.

Is Iraq’s Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Hero or Villain?

January 18, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Hero

PM Faces Pressure for Change as Situation in Country Deteriorates And Few Make Nuri al-Maliki Hero

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iraq, Middle East

El-Baradei Out: Is the Presidential Election in Jeopardy?

January 14, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

el-Baradei Close-up

Egypt’s liberal reformer candidate El-Baradei out of contest as field narrows even further

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East

Fatah & Hamas: When is the Next Election?

January 13, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

She Meant Israel But They Can Free Themselves Too

Conflict between Palestinian powers of Fatah & Hamas has delayed elections time and again

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Palestine

EXCLUSIVE: Arab League Scams Syria People

January 12, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Arab League Scams Syria People

Tunisia, Egypt and soon Libya have proven Arabs can hold free and fair elections. But devious Arab League scams Syria to prevent democracy start for country

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Arab Spring, Bahrain, Dictatorships, Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey

Dictator’s Best Friend: Iran Reaches Out to Chavez

January 11, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iran Reaches Out to Chavez

Iran reaches out to Chavez as both countries use oil reserves as power base for political change

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Venezuela

Syrian Rebels Accuse Assad of Inciting Violence

January 11, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Syrian Rebels Accuse Assad

Months into open violent conflict and dozens of atrocities Syrian rebels accuse Assad officially

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Syria

Iran Restricts Access to Media

January 10, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iran Restricts Access

Iran Restricts Access: dictatorship continues shutting down access to aid for media outlets

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East

In Rare Public Appearance, Assad Calls for “Reform”

January 10, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Assad Calls for Reform

In Rare Public Appearance, Assad Calls for “Reform”: Syria’s Assad to call referendum, vows to crush terror

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Syria

More Gulf Dictators Delay on Syria Violence as War Ignites

January 9, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

dictators delay on Syria

Gulf Dictators: Arab leaders press on with their under-fire mission as dictators delay on Syria

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Middle East, Syria

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