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Aside from Libya, which is getting wall-to-wall media coverage, here are some other noteworthy events from the weekend:
SYRIA:
In the southern city of Deraa, protesters clashed with security forces on Sunday, for the third day running. Numerous buildings associated with the… Read more
The Gulf's dinosaurs continued their battle for survival yesterday. In Bahrain they demolished the monument on the Pearl Roundabout which had been cleared of protesters on Wednesday. The official reason was to give the area a facelift and "boost the flow of traffic", though the foreign… Read more
It has been a truly terrible day in Yemen, with more than 40 people reported dead as a result of attacks on demonstrators by the president's supporters in Sana'a. Although armed conflict is common in Yemen, there has been nothing like this in the capital for many years.
The Egyptian Chronicles blog… Read more
Today, for the first time, there have been signs of real stirrings against the regime in Syria.
It's worth recalling that just over a month ago, when a "day of rage" was called by opposition members in exile, the only significant presence on the streets was that of the security… Read more
For reference purposes, I have added the text of the two most recent UN Security Council resolutions on Libya to the documents section of this website.
Posted by Brian Whitaker, 18 March 2011
Reports from Bahrain say that security forces launched an attack on the camp at Pearl Roundabout early this morning and cleared it of protesters (photographs here).
Helicopters were reported overhead and tents were set on fire. It is unclear whether the attack involved any of the Saudi forces… Read more
Writing in the Crossroads Arabia bog, John Burgess discusses the Saudi military intervention in Bahrain and concludes:
Once again, the Middle East demonstrates its problem with missed opportunities. Had Bahrain not treated its majority Shi’ite population less well than its Sunni minority,… Read more
There is growing international concern about attacks on demonstrators by Yemeni security forces and their allies. On Saturday, several people died (the exact number is unclear) during a pre-dawn offensive against the protesters' camp at Sana'a University.
Across the country, more… Read more
The Saudi justice system is notoriously unfair but it is especially unfair where non-Saudis from the poorer countries are concerned.
One illustration of the problem comes from a report in Arab News, where the kingdom's prisons chief, Major-General Ali al-Harithy, is quoted as… Read more
The Saudi justice system is notoriously unfair but it is especially unfair where non-Saudis from the poorer countries are concerned.
One illustration of the problem comes from a report in Arab News, where the kingdom's prisons chief, Major-General Ali al-Harithy, is quoted as… Read more
ARAB ART ONLINE: Susan Hefuna: Al Sabr Gamil (Patience is Beautiful) 2007. Ink stained on wood 140 x 170 cm. More information | Click to enlarge
