News headlines for “Crisis in Libya”, page 90
Emerging Markets Clash with Anachronistic Institutions
- Inter Press Service
The first weeks of April have witnessed a maelstrom of multilateralism — from the chambers of the annual Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) here to the round tables of the BRICS summit in the resort island of the Hainan province in China — leaving in its wake a tome of unanswered questions regarding the contours and configurations of the new world order.
EGYPT: Islamic Hardliners Becoming Aggressive
- Inter Press Service
Shrines venerated for centuries by Sufi Muslims have come under attack as Islamic fundamentalists seek to purge the Egyptian landscape of 'heretical' artifacts that do not conform to their strict interpretation of Islam.
MIDEAST: U.S. 'Democracy' Advisors Suddenly in Demand
- Inter Press Service
For years, U.S. officials and nongovernmental organisations devoted to democracy promotion toiled in the Middle East with little expectation of success.
BAHRAIN: U.S. Keeps Quiet over Repression
- Inter Press Service
If President Barack Obama wanted to place Washington 'on the right side of history' during the ongoing 'Arab Spring', his reaction to recent events in Bahrain will likely make that far more difficult, according to a growing number of analysts and commentators here.
Libya Group Agrees 'Trust Fund' for Rebels
- Inter Press Service
The international contact group on Libya has agreed to set up a temporary 'trust fund' to help the international community channel assets to the opposition Transitional National Council in Benghazi.
Libyan Exodus Shrinks Remittances
- Inter Press Service
The exodus of migrants streaming out of Libya due to ongoing unrest has highlighted the heavy dependence of some countries on remittances from their citizens working abroad. In several countries this flow has now become choked.
Libyan Rebels Reject African Union Road Map
- Inter Press Service
Libya's opposition Transitional National Council has rejected outright the African Union's proposal to negotiate a way out from the country's deepening crisis.
CHINA: Social Stability Puts Squeeze on the Rule of Law
- Inter Press Service
There is no 'Jasmine Revolution' in China, but the Chinese government might be creating the seeds for one through its elevation of social stability above the rule of law, some experts say.
MIDEAST: Egypt Softens Towards Hamas
- Inter Press Service
Two months since the ouster of longstanding president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's new transitional government is turning its attention to unpopular Mubarak-era foreign policies - with the ongoing Israeli-Egyptian blockade of the Gaza Strip top of the list.
Gaddafi Accepts AU Plan to End Fighting
- Inter Press Service
Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, has accepted a 'road map' for a ceasefire with rebels, according to a delegation of African leaders.
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