Weekly Wire – April 9

POMED's Weekly Wire for April 9 is now available. This week's edition includes the following top stories: Legislation - There was no relevant legislation introduced this week Committee Hearings - There were no relevant committee hearings this week From Washington - Officials debated the strength of Assad’s regime and his adherence to the April 10 deadline to withdraw security forces From the Middle East - Human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s health enters a critical phase ...

Weekly Wire – April 2

POMED's Weekly Wire for April 2nd is now available. This week's edition includes the following highlights: Legislation - Senators introduced a bill condemning mass atrocities in Syria Committee Hearings - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on Iran From Washington - Analysts criticized the closure of NGOs in U.A.E. and linked the decision to the recent U.S. waiver on Egypt’s military aid conditions From the Middle East - Opposition parties and human rights organizations refuted government ...

Weekly Wire – March 26

POMED's Weekly Wire for March 26 is now available. This week's edition includes the following top stories: Legislation - Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) signed onto the Bahrain Arms Sale Resolution Committee Hearings - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a nomination hearing for ambassadors to Libya and Tunisia From Washington - Secretary Clinton waives conditions on Egypt’s military assistance From the Middle East - Bahrain’s government and opposition disagree on the progress of reforms In Case You Missed It - ...

Weekly Wire – March 19

POMED's Weekly Wire for March 19 is now available. This week's edition includes coverage of the following highlights: Legislation - Senator Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bill to condemn violence against journalists in Syria From Washington - Experts debated diplomatic and military options in Syria From the Middle East - Egypt opened registration for presidential candidates In Case You Missed It - The Middle East Institute examined Russian support for Syria To read the full Weekly Wire, click here.  

Weekly Wire – March 12

POMED's Weekly Wire for March 12 is now available. This week's edition includes coverage of the following highlights:  Legislation - The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the Syrian Freedom Support Act  Committee Hearings – The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony from Defense officials on the Syrian  crisis From Washington – Senator John McCain urges military action in Syria From the Middle East – Anger erupts in Egypt at decision to lift travel ban on ...

Weekly Wire – March 5

POMED's Weekly Wire for March 5 is now available. This week's edition includes the following highlights: Legislation - Senator Hoeven introduced legislation calling for free and fair elections in Iran Committee Hearings - Hillary Clinton testified in Congress on the State and Foreign Operations Budget, as Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford testified in the Senate From Washington - Officials call for an immediate cease-fire in Syria From the Middle East - Egypt lifts the travel ban on foreign NGO workers, allowing them to ...

Weekly Wire – February 27

POMED's Weekly Wire for February 27 is now available. Top stories from this week include the following: On Thursday, March 1, POMED will host the 4th Annual Leaders for Democracy Award Reception, honoring U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford, former opposition MP Matar Matar from Bahrain, and Tunisian civil society activist and former National Constituent Assembly candidate Omezzine Khelifa. To get your ticket, click here. From Washington - Executive Director Stephen McInerney and ...

Weekly Wire – February 21

POMED's Weekly Wire for February 21st is now available. In this week's edition, the debate on Egyptian military aid intensified, with the Egyptian government continuing the investigation into foreign NGOs despite Congressional threats to cut aid and a high-level visit by American military officials. Bahrain marked the year anniversary of their mass-uprising with widespread clashes as demonstrations were held throughout the country. As violence continues to mount in Syria, the ...

Weekly Wire – February 13

POMED's Weekly Wire for February 13 is now available. Last week, the debates to cut Egypt’s aid intensified as ties became more strained with Egypt’s refusal to drop charges against NGO workers. International leaders were outraged at violence in Syria, recalling their ambassadors and demanding new solutions to the crisis. U.S. members of Congress signed a letter opposing arms sales to Bahrain, as international journalists were denied visas to enter ...

Weekly Wire – February 6

POMED's Weekly Wire for February 6 is now available. In this week's edition, Egyptian military aid came under intense scrutiny as NGO workers continue to stay in the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, while a soccer match ended in large-scale violence. I.A.E.A. inspectors visited Iran, and while they did not tour any nuclear facilities, coordinated a return trip with the Iranian government. Russia rejected a draft resolution presented to the U.N. Security ...

Weekly Wire- January 30

POMED's Weekly Wire for January 30 is now available. In this week's edition, Egyptians marked the one year anniversary of the revolution, as American NGO workers were barred from leaving the country. The U.S. sent a high-ranking diplomat to Yemen, confirming mutual support, while President Ali Abdullah Saleh bid farewell for medical treatment in the U.S. Violence has spiked in Syria with renewed assaults on the cities of Homs and ...

Weekly Wire – January 23

POMED's Weekly Wire for January 23 is now available. This week's edition includes coverage of the continued violence across Syria as the Arab League monitoring mission came to a conclusion, while the Emir of Qatar called for direct military intervention to stop the violence. Recent raids on NGOs in Egypt prompted a number of Congressional letters on Egypt’s military aid, and a direct phone call to Field Marshall Tantawi from President ...

Weekly Wire – January 17

POMED's Weekly Wire for January 17 is now available. This week's edition includes coverage of  Deputy Secretary of State William Burns visit to Cairo for meetings with officials, business leaders, and civil society. Meanwhile, violence continued in Syria amidst the resignation of two monitors from the Arab League mission. And in Bahrain, security forces continued to use excessive force against protesters, while announcing plans to rebuild Shi’a mosques, reinstate dismissed workers, ...

Weekly Wire – January 9

POMED's Weekly Wire for January 9 is now available. Over the past two weeks, the offices of several NGO's were raided by security forces in Egypt. Arab League observers were reassured after their initial visit to Homs, Syria, and a bombing rocked Damascus. President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights Nabeel Rajab was beaten and hospitalized, while authorities announced that five police officers will be tried for torture of detainees. ...

Weekly Wire – December 23

POMED’s Weekly Wire for December 23 is now available. This week's edition includes coverage of Syria's decision to allow an Arab League observer mission into the country despite continued violence. The Tunisian government commemorated the death of Mohamed Bouazizi, and the second round of elections in Egypt continued as the largest protest by women occurred in Cairo over abuses from the military. Bahrain received criticism from the U.S. and the international ...

Weekly Wire – December 19

POMED’s Weekly Wire for December 19 is now available. This week's edition includes coverage of Egypt's second phase of parliamentary elections and the appointment of Ennahda Secretary General Hamadi Jebali as Tunisia's prime minister. Protesters in Yemen gathered to demand the trial of President Saleh, and Syrian defectors revealed they were given “killing quotas.” Congress passed the omnibus package for FY 2012, which includes foreign aid funding for Egypt, Tunisia, and ...

Weekly Wire – December 5

POMED's Weekly Wire for December 5 is now available. Last week, Egypt held the first stage of parliamentary elections, in which the Muslim Brotherhood emerged as the front runner. The Kuwaiti parliament was dissolved and the Prime Minister resigned following mass protests, while the West increased pressure on Syria with tighter sanctions against its energy and financial sectors. In Yemen, the Prime Minister-designate promised to form a new government amid continued ...

Weekly Wire – November 28

POMED’s Weekly Wire for November 28 is now available. Last week, violence erupted in Tahrir Square as Egyptian security forces cracked down on protesters demanding an end to military rule and a firm timetable for the military to transfer power to a civilian government. In Bahrain, the highly-anticipated BICI report documenting human rights violations was released, and the government promised reforms in response. Syria refused to accept terms of an Arab League deal, and the ...

Weekly Wire – November 21

POMED’s Weekly Wire for November 21 is now available. Last week, protesters stormed the Kuwaiti parliament demanding the prime minister's resignation, as the Arab League continued to negotiate with Syria over a ceasefire with demonstrators. Egypt’s Supreme Court ruled that it was illegal to ban former National Democratic Party members from political participation, while the Working Group on Egypt called on the U.S. to condition its aid to Egypt on democratic ...

Weekly Wire – November 14

POMED's Weekly Wire for November 14 is now available. This week, the Arab League attempted to broker a ceasefire agreement in Syria to quell escalating violence.  Calls were made for a rejuvenation of popular demonstrations in Bahrain as crackdowns on protesters continued.  The Tunisia Administrative Court accepted appeals by Aridha Chaabia to reinstate parliamentary seats originally invalidated for campaign finance violations.  Secretary of State Hilary Clinton gave a speech at the ...

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