Government officials in Cairo, Egypt have officially labeled the armed wing of Hamas as a terrorist organization, following numerous attacks inside of Egypt
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Bahrain Opposition Party Tweets Bring State Probe
Government start criminal probe into Bahrain opposition party tweets showing Arab Spring protest
Famous Turkish Novelist is Worried About His Country
Government’s persistent battle with opposition media concerns famous Turkish novelist and Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk
Israeli Prime Minister Vote Set to Be Close Contest
Netanyahu faces tight race against resurgent opposition in closely watched Israeli Prime Minister vote
Egypt’s Digital Revolution Suffocates Under New System
As Sisi government bends increasingly towards dictatorship, Egypt’s digital revolution is dying
Hagel Warns NATO of Potential Divide as He Exits
Hagel Warns NATO will have to focus on all regions at the same time despite the fact that there are many challenges ahead that will threaten its mission
Powerful Turkey Spy Chief Declares Run For Election
Ruling party sets up political clash as Turkey spy chief declares run after surprise resignation
VIDEO: Hostility Toward Dissent at David Petraeus Talk
On October 30th 2014, 74 year old former CIA Analyst of 27 years Ray McGovern was arrested outside the 92nd Street Y in NYC where former CIA director and retired military general David Petraeus was speaking at an event.
230 Egyptian Life Sentences for Protesting Announced
VIDEO: Judge behind string of Egyptian life sentence rulings announces latest devastating decision
Anti-War Iraq Vet Talks American Sniper Movie
Brock McIntosh, a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War and co-founder of IVAW’s Afghanistan Veterans Against the War Committee, talks about American Sniper.