Civil Unrest News

8:04 AM EST
2/9/2012 The tribulations of being an Ethiopian JewAn estimated 125,000 Ethiopian Jews live in Israel, but while they are supposed to be full citizens with equal rights, their community has continued to face widespread discrimination and socio-economic difficulties, according to its leaders.

Source:IRIN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Social Conflict, Religion And Belief, Judaism, Social Issue, Minority Group, National Or Ethnic Minority

7:25 AM EST
2/9/2012 Arab League seeks UN help to revive Syria missionUnited Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday disclosed the Arab League’s intention to revive its observer mission in crisis-hit Syria.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, International Organization, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Revolutions

12:18 PM EST
2/8/2012 Iraq, U.S. drift apartPlanned downsizing of the Baghdad embassy marks the latest setback to American hopes for close ties with Iraq.

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent, Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Economy, Business And Finance, Business

11:15 AM EST
2/8/2012 Soccer fans on front line of revolutionEgypt’s hardcore sports fans, known as Ultras, play a growing role as the foot soldiers of the anti-government opposition.

Source:TML Topics:Sports, Soccer, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent

7:25 AM EST
2/8/2012 Russian foreign minister: I didn't tell Assad to step downRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday dismissed claims that he had directly told Syria President Bashar al-Assad to step down amid calls from the West to stop the violent civil crackdown.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Revolutions

10:56 AM EST
2/7/2012 Will sanctions’ pain force Iran’s hand?Tehran’s leaders say Western sanctions won't change their nuclear policy – and many analysts agree they may not be bluffing.

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Revolutions, Economy, Business And Finance, Energy And Resource, Oil And Gas - Upstream Activities, Politics, Foreign Aid, Economic Sanction

10:45 AM EST
2/7/2012 Russia moves to save face over SyriaForeign Minister Lavrov gets hero’s welcome in Damascus after Russia vetoes a United Nations resolution on Syria

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Revolutions, Politics, Diplomacy, Alliances

7:15 AM EST
2/7/2012 Syrian crackdown on dissidents flirts with civil warDozens of Syrians were killed Monday after government forces bombarded the city of Homs in a strike against revolutionaries who seek to unseat President Bashar al-Assad. The attack appears to increase the chances of a civil war in Syria as deserting military personnel take tanks and other weapons with them while pledging counterattacks.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Revolutions, Armed Conflict, Politics, Defense, Armed Forces

11:01 AM EST
2/6/2012 U.S. suspends diplomacy in Syria, shifts gears to tighten Assad supply linesThe United States on Monday announced the immediate suspension of its embassy operations in Damascus and withdrew all American personnel from Syria.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, International Organization, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent

8:09 AM EST
2/6/2012 In showdown with U.S., Egypt is sure of victoryEgypt’s generals are convinced it will be Washington that blinks first in the standoff over the fate of six American citizens being detained by Cairo authorities for their democratic and human rights activities.

Source:TML Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, Alliances, Crime, Law And Justice, Justice And Rights, Civil Rights, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent