Numerous segments of the Egyptian public have thrown their weight behind “their” Syrian revolution and cheered for their team.
With disputes between the liberal, Islamist and military forces stealing the show, the battle against the horrendous inequality that casts a deep shadow over Egyptian society constitutes the last chance to push the revolution forward before being strangled by the capitalist forces dominating the e
It’s safe to say Uncle Ramadan is not going to sleep while he's with us this year…
Arab Awakening's columnists offer their weekly perspective on what is happening on the ground in the Middle East. Leading the week: Workers' strikes, the ongoing revolution from below
Whatever the agenda of Al Jazeera as it pertains to the Syrian crisis, one thing is for certain, there was no agenda in Fahad’s tears, nor in the embraces of his colleagues.
Syrian state television, well-known for distorting facts and denying the existence of a mass-movement against the Syrian regime, was on this occasion quick off the mark to spread news of the assassination less than an hour after it had taken place.
Although conservatives within the ruling establishment will go to considerable lengths to ensure Shiite political movements are kept at bay, expect them to be equally relentless in ensuring an uncontested domination over its core Sunni constituency.
As a Tunisian student who is a fervent admirer of the American and French revolutions, the Tunisian revolution does not meet my standards.
Current disharmony among the Republic’s leaders is fuelling suspicion and does not help to stabilize the overall situation.
How democratic is the UK? Since 1996, Democratic Audit has been publishing comprehensive assessments of British politic life to answer this question. Their fourth audit, just released, has been three years in the making. With corporate power on the rise, and the need for a written constitution inc
Populist right-wing politicians expressing extreme views on immigration, Islam and Muslims, have in general been confronted in the mediated public spheres to a much greater extent than before 22/7, as have extreme-right wingers. But how much else has moved on?
