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Are US, Other Allies Ignoring Saudi Arabia's Political Prisoners?
By Dana Kennedy - AOL NewsThe U.S. and European Union are ignoring the fact that Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 160 political dissidents in just two months, Human Rights Watch said in a scathing report today. More than 160 "peaceful" dissidents have been arrested in the oil-rich kingdom since February, as the so-called "Arab Spring" of revolt spread throughout the Middle East. Most of the arrests were in Eastern Province, where the Shiite minority has been holding protests calling for political reforms and the release of prisoners. "Allies of Saudi Arabia have not publicly protested these serious and systematic ...
Obama, Shimon Peres Discuss Middle East Peace
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- As unrest sweeps the Middle East, it's more urgent than ever to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians, President Barack Obama said Tuesday after meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres. The meeting occurred even as the U.S. condemned the announcement that new Israeli apartment buildings have been approved for a contested part of Jerusalem. Palestinians refuse to restart negotiations unless Israel stops building housing in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, occupied territory that the Palestinians claim for their future state. Obama didn't speak about the housing ...
Study: Young Israelis Leaning More Conservative
By Linda Gradstein - AOL NewsJERUSALEM -- A survey released today finds young Israelis are moving to the right politically, as peace talks with the Palestinians remain stalled and the Middle East erupts around them. The study finds that 60 percent of Jewish teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 prefer "strong" leaders to the rule of law. It also finds that in cases where state security and democratic values conflict, 70 percent of teenagers believe security should come first. Ariel Schalit, AP Israeli settlers and their supporters wave Israeli flags March 13 in Tel Aviv as they protest the killing of five ...
At Camel Fighting Matches, Fans Eat Camel Meat
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsHundreds of thousands of Afghan people gathered last week in Mazar-e-Sharif to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian new year, and in addition to the customary food and ceremonies, festival-goers enjoyed one of the region's oldest spectator sports: camel fighting. Sounds gruesome, and judging by the amount of camel spit said to fly through the air, it certainly is, but the clash of split-hoofed beasts is part of a 2,400-year-old tradition in parts of the Middle East and South Asia. Raucous spectators gather to watch male camels in the 10-minute showdown, slamming necks and butting heads until one ...
Syrian Leader to Address Nation Amid Protests
By not in system - AOL NewsDAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian President Bashar Assad is to address the nation Wednesday for the first time since unprecedented protests erupted in this tightly controlled Arab country, a speech seen as a crucial test for his leadership and one that may determine Syria's future. Assad is expected to announce constitutional amendments and sweeping reforms, including an end to nearly 50 years of widely despised state of emergency laws that give the regime a free hand to arrest people without charges. On Tuesday, Assad fired his Cabinet in another move designed to pacify the anti-government ...
Talks on Fate of Yemen's Embattled President Snag
By not in system - AOL NewsSANAA, Yemen - Allies of Yemen's president and his political opponents failed to make progress Saturday in talks on a possible exit for the man who has led the nation through 32 years of growing poverty and conflict and whose rule is now deeply imperiled by a popular uprising. As the political turmoil deepened, there were signs that Islamic militants in the remote reaches of the country were seeking to make gains on the situation. Residents and witnesses in the small town of Jaar in the south said suspected al-Qaida militants moved down from an expanse of mountains on Saturday to seize ...
Obama: Iran's Government Leading Campaign of Abuse
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says the Iranian government cares more about preserving its own power than respecting the rights of its people. Obama delivered that message in taped remarks to the Iranian people on Nowruz, the Persian new year. Obama says Iran has engaged in a two-year campaign of intimidation and abuse that shows fear on the part of the government, not strength. Obama singled out the young people in Iran, saying they are the ones who can break that cycle and determine their country's future. Young people have been the driving force in many of the political uprisings ...
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