Tag: Arab Spring
Syran military pulls back as Arab League monitors arrive
Protesters across Syria say Arab League officials are being shown false signs of peace in the country and that as soon as the monitors leave, violence will resume....
Secular Tunisians worried about rising tide of Islamic fundamentalism
In Tunisia, there's a growing disagreement between conservative Muslims and secular Tunisian used to the way things were under the previous regime. While no one misses the Ben Ali regime, many of the secular people worry that they'll be overwhelmed by fundamentalists....
VIDEO: Egyptian women taking to streets to protest violent mistreatment
CNN obtained violent video footage of an Egyptian woman being stomped on a stripped by Egyptian security forces and in the aftermath of that violence, thousands of women have taken to the streets in protest....
Libyan government trying to recover assets from toppled dictator Gaddafi
As Libya moves into a post-Moammar Gaddafi world, the government is trying to recover the assets that Gaddafi had stashed overseas for his own, personal fain. They're working, for example, to seize a luxury mansion in the U.K....
Investigation uncovers unacknowledged civilian casualties from NATO's Libyan strikes
A New York Times investigation found that between 40 and 70 Libyan civilians were killed during the NATO-led bombing campaign that ultimately helped oust Muammar Gaddafi from power....
'The Protester' named Time magazine's Person of the Year
The Time Person of the Year for 2011 looks at the year of protests that have really circled the globe. From Tunisia to Syria, Egypt to Russia, China to the United States, the dissatisfied and disaffected have taken to the streets in an attempt to improve their lots or change their countries....
Egypt's workers feeling left out of country's new political process
As Egypt counts the votes in its elections, one group that's not winning is the workers. They want a package of reforms to improve their lives, but so far they haven't been able to organize effectively and make their power felt — despite being instrumental in the overthrow of the country's leaders....
Tawakul Karman set to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Karman will be the youngest person to receive the prize, an honor she's getting in recognition of the leading role she's played in the Arab Spring protests in Yemen....
Libya struggling to gain control of thousands of illegal guns in homes
In the aftermath of the overthrow of Moammar Gaddafi, Libya is trying to get guns and heavy weaponry off the streets. So far, it hasn't proved easy....
VIDEO: Egyptian women sues army over forced virginity tests, abuse
Samira Ibrahim is speaking out against mistreatment she said she was subjected to by the Egyptian Army. The Tahrir Square protester said she was detained back in March, beaten and abused, including being subject to a "virginity test."...
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