Exposed: The pro-Assad useful idiots in our midst
Rupert Read argues that the pro-Assad useful idiots at Medialens has let its anti-American dogma put it on the wrong side of the Arab Spring.
Syria
Gaddafi has underscored the new paradigm; who’s next?
Luke Bozier looks at which dictator is next following the death today of Libyan despot Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Syria president Bashar Al-Assad and Yemen should watch out.
Aung San Suu Kyi: “An icon in Damascus”
Left Foot Forward’s Matt Gwilliam reports on the second 2011 BBC Reith Lecture from Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Attacks on Ashton as misleading as they are unhelpful
Katharina Klebba, events manager of the Fabian Society, on the many attacks on European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Baroness Catherine Ashton.
Libya and Syria: The costs of war
The head of the Royal Navy sparked debate over the sustainability of British operations in Libya today, saying the government must make “challenging decisions”
Arab Spring latest: Blair speaks out as Gaddafi sinks to lowest depths
Tony Blair said it would have been inconceivable to let Gaddafi stay in power and that the West should warn all regional dictators “change or be changed”
Situation deteriorates in Yemen, while tension builds in Syria
William Hague has said UK nationals should leave Yemen immediately while commercial flights are available as Royal Marines are stationed off the coast.
Arab Spring latest: Murder, civil war and motor racing
If the Spring has run dry it’s because of the ruthless cruelty of the dictators, not any lack of democratic will or bravery on the part of the protesters.
Syria, where innocence is no defence
Hamza al-Khatib was 13 years old when he was murdered. He was arrested a month ago by Syrian security forces. His dead body was returned to his family last week.
Sunday’s violence on Israel’s borders represents new phase in Middle East conflict
Seph Brown reports on the “Al-Nakba” clashes between Israeli forces and protesters this week.