Tag: Middle East
VIDEO: Egypt in turmoil after high court dissolves elected parliament
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court Thursday morning concluded what many critics described as a military coup, dissolving the democratically elected parliament, handing power back to the country's military rulers and casting doubt over the legitimacy of this weekend's presidential run-off election....
VIDEO: Syria in civil war as heavy weapons flow into region
Syria is increasingly wracked by violence. Government forces are using increasingly powerful weapons against rebels who are getting their own more powerful weapons. United Nations officials say the country has descended into full-fledged civil war....
Amidst rising violence, Israel moves toward mass deportation of African migrants
Israel's home to some 60,000 African migrants, most of whom fled violence and persecution in their home countries. But as tensions rise in Israel between the country's Jewish citizens and the migrants, Israel's government is being pressured to act. But many of those facing deportation have few options, even if they wanted to leave....
Kidnappings reported as Lebanese strain under Syrian refugee load
Lebanon has become home to thousands of Syrian refugees, trying to flee the ongoing violence in the Middle Eastern country. Now, at least in one area of Lebanon, tensions are breaking into the open, with Syrians and Lebanese kidnapping one another over the weekend....
In Saudi Arabia, a secret sports league caters to women and girls who want to play sports
Team sports are illegal for women in Saudi Arabia. But like their counterparts the world over, they're just as eager to show their stuff on the pitch and the field. A new soccer league has emerged to serve those women, and hopefully fight a growing health problem as well....
VIDEO: Doubts still about whether Syrian expulsions will improve deteriorating situation
A group of western nations, including the United States, kicked the Syrian ambassadors out of their countries as punishment for the massacre -- executions, really -- of more than 100 people in Houla over the weekend. Many of the dead were women and children....
New, wide-spread surveillance malware discovered in several Middle East countries
A cyber security firm has discovered a sophisticated malware program that they're describing as a "complete spy kit." It's designed to gather audio, video and photos from computers where it's been installed, potentially unlocking all kinds of secret information....
Egyptians have high hopes for presidential election, despite questions of fairness
Egypt's expected to get the results of its first round of presidential elections sometime this weekend. All-in-all, many Egyptians seem pleased. But there have been reports of improprieties and flaws, leading some to wonder how fair the elections are....
Hopes high for latest round of nuclear talks between Iran, western government
There were positive signs heading into Iran's latest talks with the United States and other nations about its nuclear enrichment program. It seems to be willing to make some compromises in an effort to resolve what has been a years-long diplomatic stand-off. But will it be enough, in the right places, to actually forge a deal. Probably not this time, but maybe sooner, rather than later....
Middle class played big role in Egypt's revolution, but not entirely satisfied with result
The middle class, in many ways, led the revolution in Egypt that toppled Hosni Mubarak. Now, as elections proceed and voting currently underway for president, some of the middle class aren't so sure about what changes their revolution have wrought....
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