News headlines for “Crisis in Libya”, page 82
Syria's Opposition Dismisses Amnesty Gesture
- Inter Press Service
Syrian opposition members have rejected an amnesty offer by President Bashar al-Assad as a token concession in order to contain a crisis that has called the legitimacy of the current leadership into question.
YEMEN: Living With an Endless Revolution
- Inter Press Service
It was during moments on our rooftop earlier this week - seeing flashes in the air and hearing the heavy pounding of gun fire - when we realised that Yemen’s capital city Sana’a was no longer as safe as we had hoped.
EGYPT: Revolution Brings Religious Freedom to Sinai
- Inter Press Service
Abu Sumaia’a Al Suoarki is 29 years old and a Muslim, according to the personal identification card issued by the Egyptian government. These days, however, his religious belief is no longer just a detail on his ID card, but is something he openly practices every day.
OP-ED: Fears of Depleted Uranium Use in Libya
- Inter Press Service
The pattern of deception to gain legitimacy for war in the eyes of the public by now is familiar. In the middle of March, Western powers led by the U.S., Britain and France initiated actions of war against Muammar Gaddafi’s government of Libya. The start of war was preceded by a publicity offensive in which the Libyan leader was depicted as a madman.
Media War Blurs Picture in Syria
- Inter Press Service
Since pro-democracy protests began over two months ago, Syria has been engaged in a fierce media war - with journalists arrested and international press banned from entering the country. This has severely curtailed the flow of information out of the country.
Rifts Appear as Syrian Opposition Struggles to Maintain Momentum
- Inter Press Service
Two months into the uprisings that have shaken the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, the outcome remains largely unclear. The Syrian government's repressive measures, complete with mass arrests, torture, and sizable military deployments, have severely dampen the movement but failed to extinguish the protests altogether.
Arab Spring Wary of Economic Lifelines
- Inter Press Service
Governments and international institutions that once bankrolled the authoritarian regimes of Tunisia’s Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali and Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak have begun floating aid packages to speed up the economic recovery and transition to democracy in these countries. Arab revolutionaries have reason to be wary.
Yemen Jets 'Bomb Al-Qaeda-Held City'
- Inter Press Service
At least 30 people have been killed by military jet fire in Yemen's southern city, Zinjibar, which is said to be controlled fighters linked to Al-Qaeda.
A Candle in the Darkness — Amnesty Turns 50
- Inter Press Service
Thousands of people worldwide raised glasses in a toast to freedom over the weekend to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th anniversary.
G8 Leaders Make Grand but Unconvincing Declaration
- Inter Press Service
As leaders of the Group of Eight ended their two-day summit in this seaside town Friday, non-governmental organisations said the meeting had resulted in few concrete commitments.
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