Arab spring
Syria ‘safe havens’ point to growing likelihood of civil war
Alex Hern delivers an update on the less-covered nations of the Arab autumn.
Egyptian military’s violent crackdown threatens dream of democracy
The latest news from Egypt, where bloggers are being arrested and protesters are being shot with American-made teargas, in a haunting repeat of the Spring.
Syria: Both Assad and the demonstrators announce ‘no compromise’
After “the Friday of the no-fly zone”, Alex Hern assesses the possibility of external help for the Syrian protesters.
A Syrian civil war is becoming ever more likely
Alex Hern writes about reports of strong pro-Assad demonstrations in Damascus, raising the possibility of a Syrian revolution devolving into a fully fledged civil war.
MPs to consider Christian freedoms in Algeria
Ed Jacobs writes about the concerning state of religious freedoms in Algeria, where a new government ordinance has effectively outlawed Christianity.
Syrian government uses hospitals against protesters
Alex Hern reports on the Syrian regime of despotic mass-murdering tyrant Bashar al-Assad sinking to a new low in the Arab spring.