Middle East

In a show of solidarity with protesters, thousands of workers in various industries walked off their jobs Thursday. It is reported that thousands of doctors ……Read More

The following seven demands were presented last week to Vice-President Omar Suleiman by Egyptian youth who have been rallying in Liberation (Tahrir) Square for the ……Read More

Kirkuk was the scene Wednesday of a triple car bombing that left 8 dead and 104 wounded. The attacks have been blamed on the Sunni ……Read More

Who is Vice-President Omar Suleiman   From 1993 until January 2011, Suleiman was Minister without portfolio and Chief of Egypt’s feared General Intelligence Service. In ……Read More

Who is President Hosni Mubarak ·        Has used emergency powers to rule Egypt since 1981 ·        30 years of Mubarak’s rule resulted in 60 percent ……Read More

I thought I’d take another look at one of the reasons why many world leaders are (or should be) concerned about the recent unrest in ……Read More