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The Biblical Exodus 2.0

On February 28th, 2011 By Editorial Office

Tunisian and UN aid officials say they face a “migration tsunami” as more than 10,000 people streamed through the tiny border crossing of Ras Jedir.

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Security Council Approves Libya Sanctions

On February 26th, 2011 By Editorial Office

Saturday, the United Nations Security Council approved a series of sanctions against Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi.

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Who Fills the Void?

On February 24th, 2011 By Editorial Office

Ministers and diplomats resign and air force officers defect as Gaddafi government resorts to massive shootings and bombing to crush uprising. The streets of Tripoli run red with blood.

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Was the Iraq War Necessary?

On February 23rd, 2011 By Editorial Office

Given the present economic conditions facing the world, rising unemployment and public dissatisfaction with dictators and oppressive regimes, was the U.S. led Iraq war really necessary?

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Bahrain Crackdowns on Protests

On February 17th, 2011 By Editorial Office

Bahraini military forces and vehicles patrolled the streets of Manama, Bahrain’s capital on Thursday, just hours after security forces overpowered an encampment of of protesters in the middle of the night, resulting in three deaths and more than 200 injuries, as reported by witnesses and confirmed by officials.

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Employment Key in Revolutions

On February 16th, 2011 By Editorial Office

Statistics show that almost every one of the nations currently experiencing “the Facebook Revolutions” has an unemployment rate above 8.2%, with the majority experiencing double-digit rates as high as 30%.

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Berlusconi Faces Trial

On February 15th, 2011 By Editorial Office

His center-right government has been shaken by weeks of scandal and reports of his personal behavior, but now Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s prime minister will face a criminal court in Milan on April 6th, as announced by the chief judge’s office at the Milan court.

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MidEast Mess

On February 14th, 2011 By Editorial Office

As protests erupted today in Sanaa (Yemen) and Manama (Bahrain), police cracked down on protesters in Tehran (Iran). Additional protests also took place in the West Bank (Israel).

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Yemen Is Not Egypt

On February 13th, 2011 By Editorial Office

Yemen is erupting into mass protests as did Egypt, with protesters chanting “First Mubarak, now Ali”. But Yemen is not Egypt, so the chance of establishing democratic rule there is minimal.

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