A possible explanation for the unanticipated revolt in Syria:
“Yemeni security forces and plain-clothes gunmen opened fire on thousands of demonstrators marching through Sanaa Sunday night, leaving at least 15 wounded from live ammunition”:
- As Yemenis Run Low on Gas and Food, Revolution Could Take Off (Christian Science Monitor)
As Libyan troops pound Misrata and the U.N. and Libya reach a deal on humanitarian aid, Gaddadfi’s son insists everything you know about the Libyan situation is wrong:
- An Interview with Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Son of the Libyan Leader (Washington Post with Foreign Policy)
“The attack comes months before the start of a transfer of security responsibilities from foreign to Afghan forces, and after NATO-led troops claimed solid progress in efforts to bolster the numbers and quality of the Afghan police and army”:
“Tursunov, a devout Muslim, has said he would rather give up soccer than his beard”:
- Tajik Soccer Coach Says Police Forced Ban of Bearded Player in Crackdown on Signs of Extremism (Washington Post)
“President Alassane Ouattara himself has called for reconciliation”, but he “also has said he wants Gbagbo tried by national and international courts”:
- Ivory Coast: Calls for Reconciliation, Vengeance (AP / abc News)
The opposition alleges “massive rigging in” the southern areas and “that the computer software used to tally results had been tampered with in northern states to favor the ruling party”:
- Riots Hit Nigeria’s North After Presidential Vote (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
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