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Arab Spring

21 Nov 2011

Events are moving fast in Syria

With developments relating to Syria proceeding fast, Middle East expert, churches' adviser, lawyer and Ekklesia associate Dr Harry Hagopian has been on Al Jazeera (English) again, offering an up-to-date assessment of where things are - not least in relation to Turkey's role and to the stance of the Arab League.
20 Nov 2011

Egyptian protesters reoccupy Tahir Square as repression continues

Thousands of Egyptian protesters have re-occupied Tahrir Square in Cairo following violent attempts by the authorities to remove them.
14 Nov 2011

Six more weeks of the Arab Awakening

The 'Arab Awakening' - initially dubbed the 'Arab Spring' - started in Tunisia in December 2010. Since then, those revolutions and popular revolts have already enveloped Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Bahrain.
25 Oct 2011

Clegg under fire over Egypt's £100 million debt to the UK

The Deputy Prime Minister has pledged £5 million to help the Egyptian economy, but failed to mention the country's existing debt to the UK, inherited from Mubarak.
14 Oct 2011

Hague accused of dodging questions on UK arms exports

Foreign Secretary William Hague has been accused of failing to respond adequately to criticism of arms sales to repressive regimes in the Middle East and north Africa.
5 Oct 2011

Syrian campaign to silence protesters overseas exposed

Syrian protesters in Europe and the Americas have been systematically monitored and harassed by officials acting on behalf of the regime
27 Sep 2011

Parliamentary EDM and Palestinian statehood

In the the buildup toward the submission of the Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas there was much speculation as to what would happen.
13 Sep 2011

Fears grow for Syrian activists as deaths in custody increase

Amnesty International has urged the Syrian authorities to reveal the whereabouts of four activists who were arrested last week near Damascus.
13 Sep 2011

Bahrain invited by UK government to attend London arms fair

UK ministers have invited the governments of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Algeria to send delegations to the London arms fair, which starts today.
5 Sep 2011

Kamal Salibi: A loss to Lebanon and the Arab intellectual world

Dr Kamal Salibi, a renowned academic and historian, died suddenly in Beirut this week. Harry Hagopian reflects on his significance not just for his home country, but for the Arab world as a whole and for all concerned for the social, intellectual, religious and political culture of the Middle East.

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