Tag Archives: Arab Relvolution
“A Revolution in Suspense” Interview with Tariq Ramadan – By Ceyda Nurtsch in Qantara de
According to the Islamic intellectual Tariq Ramadan, the revolutions in the Arab world are either unfinished or have not yet reached their goals. Ceyda Nurtsch spoke to him and asked him about the prospects for the popular uprisings and the … Continue reading
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Art and Resistance in Syria: Creative Awakening – Charlotte Bank reports at Qantara de
In Syria, a diverse cultural protest movement is rebelling against the Assad regime in a way that is both subtle and open. Charlotte Bank reports For a year now, people in Syria have been taking to the streets to demand … Continue reading
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Islamism and Politics in the Middle East: Is Hamas Reinventing Itself? – By Michael Bröning at Project Syndicate
Michael Bröning is Director of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftungin Jerusalem, a political foundation affiliated with Germany’s opposition Social Democratic Party, and the author of The Politics of Change in Palestine. ***** The signing of a new unity deal between Hamas and Palestinian … Continue reading
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The Cultural Scene in Egypt: Creative Artists Are the Motor for Change says Günther Hasenkamp, Goethe Programme Director from Cairo
Creative artists in Arab countries are playing a key role in the revolutionary process. But their efforts are being hampered by poor infrastructure. This is where international cultural work can help, says Günther Hasenkamp, Programme Director at the Goethe … Continue reading
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Yemeni Protesters Greet Saleh With a Shoe in New York – Global Voices org
Yemenis in New York threw a shoe in the direction of outgoing Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, whom they say should be standing before the International Criminal Court (ICC) and not staying at Manhattan’s Luxury Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The shoe did … Continue reading
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The Arab Spring and Political Change: “Are Arabs Capable of Democracy?” – By Jan Kuhlmann at Qantara de
The Arab states currently undergoing democratic change will most certainly encounter setbacks. Democracy is not something that can be practiced beforehand, such as under the protective care of a monarchy. Jan Kuhlmann argues why we should give the … Continue reading
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Egypt: Interview with George Ishak ”We Need a New Revolution” Qantara de article
George Ishak, an Egyptian democracy activist and founder of the popular “Kifaya” protest movement that opposed the former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, is confident that the people of Egypt will not accept being dictated to by the military in the … Continue reading
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Human Rights Watch launched the 22nd annual edition of its World Report in Cairo on Sunday – Human Rights Watch Org
Download The World Report 2012 [PDF, 4 MB] This 22nd annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide in 2011. It reflects extensive investigative work that Human Rights Watch staff has undertaken during … Continue reading
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Read and watch video about the debate on Syria: This House believes President Assad must resign – Doha Debates com
This House believes President Assad must resign Obeida Nahas, Syrian National Council FOR Ammar Waqqaf, Syrian Social Club AGAINST Emile Hokayem, Senior Fellow for Regional Security, IISS Middle East FOR Kamel Wazne, Political analyst AGAINST MOTION PASSED by 91% to … Continue reading
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2011 in the Arab World: No Reason to Fear the Democratic Experiment – Deutsche Welle / Qantara de article
Will the Arab Spring end in an Islamist-dominated, backward-looking, grey winter? Despite the Islamists’ recent successes in the first free elections in the Arab world, Qantara.de’s Loay Mudhoon feels that this is unlikely to be the case Almost a year … Continue reading
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