Syria has warned that they will retaliate against any country that recognizes the newly formed Syrian National Council. Walid al-Moualem, the Syrian foreign minister, noted "we will take tough measures against any state which recognises this illegitimate council," despite many ...

Clashes broke out between Coptic Christians and Egyptian security forces over the destruction of a church in southern Egypt, resulting in 23 people dead and more injured. Demonstrations took place in Tahrir Square and in Alexandria, forcing the ...

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative James McGovern (D-MA) introduced resolutions in both houses of Congress intended to block the proposed arms sale to Bahrain. The two congressmen, concerned about the way the Bahraini government is handling the popular uprising, ...

Amnesty International sent a letter to the Senate and House of Representatives, calling on the U.S. government to suspend the proposed arms sale because it "poses a substantial risk of contributing to further grave violations of human rights in Bahrain." The ...

The Local Coordinating Committees of Syria have announced the killing of Mashaal Tammo, a prominent Syrian Kurdish opposition figure and spokesman for the Kurdish Future Party. Activists have released a video (warning: graphic) of his body.  While ...

Ali Alekri, a Bahraini surgeon sentenced to 15 years for treating protesters, expressed concern over the international community's silence on the continuing crackdown: "The international community did nothing. We expect pressure from the Americans, and we do not ...

Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a joint resolution in both the House and Senate opposing the proposed $53 million arms sale to Bahrain.  Human rights groups have rallied to oppose the ...

Even as the Syrian government moved to revoke its week old import ban on consumer goods which saw a tripling of inflation and subsequently  "unsettling the business elite in Syria," Turkey prepared to leverage sanctions of their own ...

Bahrain's attorney general has ordered a retrial in civilian court for the 20 medical personnel sentenced to prison time for allegedly backing the anti-government protesters. The statement released by Bahrain's government seems to repeal the decision made by ...

Masoud Shafiei confirmed authorities had prevented him from boarding an international flight without explanation, and he is now barred from leaving Iran. Shafiei also noted that security forces raided his home and interrogated him ...

A military court has handed down life sentences to another 14 men accused of killing a Pakistani national during the pro-democracy protests. The court also sentenced another 15 others to 15 years in prison for "attempted murder of ...

On Monday, the Gulf Forum on Civil Societies called upon the GCC to recognize the Syrian National Council (SNC) as the "legitimate representative of the Syrian people." The Forum's Secretary General Anwar Al-Rasheed released a statement ...

In an editorial for The New Republic, Shadi Hamid argues that the urgency of the historical moment defining the Arab Spring necessitates "bold visionary leadership" from the United States rather than a "lead from behind" strategy. The Obama administration ...

The 2o Bahraini medical professionals sentenced to five to 15 years in prison, released a statement on Thursday documenting the suffering they have endured since mid March. "All of us were subject to maltreatment, humiliation and violence. Most ...

The 20 medical professionals sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to fifteen years claim their statements were fabricated. They state their confessions were induced under torture and were not able to speak with a lawyer before their ...

In Libya, some are expressing frustration over what they perceive as a delay in the TNC's announcement of a new cabinet. Since fighting continues over remaining Gadhafi strongholds, the TNC has not yet declared liberation, and therefore ...

On Wednesday, a Bahraini security court denied appeals for 21 opposition activists convicted in June for "plotting against the government." The 21 suspects were convicted in June for "forming a terrorist group to change the constitution and its monarchical ...

As reports continue to emerge about the grave human rights abuses being metted out by the Syrian government against protesters, there is a feeling that an armed struggle against the Assad government is an inevitable outcome. The latest report put together by ...

Syria notified foreign oil companies to cut back oil production, as their storage capacity is full because of the imposed oil embargo by the E.U. The E.U. had bought 95% of Syria's oil exports, forcing Syria to seek outside buyers ...