Tunisia to Syria: Instability prevails in all Arab Spring countries
1 month ago

Tunisia to Syria: Instability prevails in all Arab Spring countries

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Even as Arab Spring sought democracy after removing dictators, long periods of political instability, Islamist violence, and rise of new autocrats followed in West Asian and North African nations where Arab Spring toppled regimes More than a decade after the Arab Spring began in Tunisia, the anti-establishment movement finally materialised in Syria over the weekend. One autocrat replaced another in Egypt The most notable ouster from the Arab Spring was arguably in Egypt where President Mubarak, who had ruled since 1981, was forced to resign in 2011. As Gaddafi’s forces continued to attack demonstrators, the United Nations authorised military action and, as a result, US, British, and French militaries attacked Libyan military and disabled much of Gaddafi’s air force. The worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen As pro-democracy movements swept across West Asia and North Africa, a movement began against Yemen’s longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh in 2011.

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What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
3 weeks ago

What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print So far, Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook …

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making

NPR  

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making Ayesha Rascoe talks to Mazen Gharibah of the London School of Economics about internal opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which started long before his ouster this month. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last week sent shock waves through the world. …

Syrian regime change: How emergence of new political set up will shape the Middle East?
1 month ago

Syrian regime change: How emergence of new political set up will shape the Middle East?

India TV News  

After almost 14 years of civil war, Syria went through unprecedented change in its political landscape as within 10 days of launching an offensive, the opposition rebels successfully took control of Damascus, ending Bashar Al-Assad's rule. The development may change the entrenched dynamics of the Middle East as Syria and Assad remained one of the key players in the region. …

The Fall Of Bashar Assad After 14 Years Of War In Syria Brings To An End A Decades-Long Dynasty
1 month ago

The Fall Of Bashar Assad After 14 Years Of War In Syria Brings To An End A Decades-Long Dynasty

Huff Post  

FILE - In this photo provided by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Syrian President Bashar Assad listens during the Arab summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. via Associated Press BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a …

Syria’s Assad Regime Falls as Opposition Forces Take Damascus, Marking End of 13-Year Civil War
1 month ago

Syria’s Assad Regime Falls as Opposition Forces Take Damascus, Marking End of 13-Year Civil War

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 08, 2024 14:53 IST - 6 MINS READ On a chilly December morning in Kilis, a Turkish city bordering Syria, the air was thick with anticipation. “These facilities will remain under the supervision of the former prime minister until they are officially handed over.” This calculated approach has raised questions about Jolani’s vision for Syria. “Jolani holds …

What the collapse of the Syrian regime says about the Arab region
1 month ago

What the collapse of the Syrian regime says about the Arab region

Al Jazeera  

The failed governance that plagued Syria is not unique. The uprising against the Syrian government that ended the half-century of al-Assad family rule should be seen as among the most important political turning points in the modern Arab region since the end of World War II and the creation of Israel in 1948. The al-Assad regime was the longest-lasting military-based, …

Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdown
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1 month ago

Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdown

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad oversaw a merciless crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt that morphed into one of the bloodiest wars of the century. On Sunday, as rebels entered the capital, a Syrian war monitor said he had left the country, in what could spell the end not just of his 24-year rule but the downfall of his clan's five-decade …

Syria Crisis: Why Damascus faces new threats after prolonged stalemate? | EXPLAINED
1 month ago

Syria Crisis: Why Damascus faces new threats after prolonged stalemate? | EXPLAINED

India TV News  

After quite a period of stagnancy, the civil war in Syria has erupted once again, and this time the rebels have thundered a sudden blitzkrieg infighting on the President Bashar al-Assad regime, taking direct aim at the core of his rule, the capital, Damascus itself. By pushing for the recapture of territory, the rebels could then use this leverage to …

Syrian rebels advance towards Damascus, topple statues of Assad's father, brother
1 month ago

Syrian rebels advance towards Damascus, topple statues of Assad's father, brother

India Today  

President Bashar al-Assad used Russian and Iranian firepower to beat back rebel forces during years of civil war but never defeated them, leaving him vulnerable when his allies were distracted by wars elsewhere and his enemies went on the march. Assad became president in 2000 after his father Hafez died, preserving the dominance of their Alawite sect in the Sunni …

Democracy may be at stake in Tunisia's presidential election
3 months ago

Democracy may be at stake in Tunisia's presidential election

NPR  

Democracy may be at stake in Tunisia's presidential election Could this weekend's election in Tunisia sound the death knell for democracy in its third presidential election since the Arab spring? BEARDSLEY: Freedom bred democracy was the slogan of the revolution, says Monica Marks, professor of Middle East politics at New York University. BEARDSLEY: So when Saied shuttered the Parliament in …

‘Incomplete revolution’: Tunisia crackdown slammed by critics
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Incomplete revolution’: Tunisia crackdown slammed by critics

Al Jazeera  

Experts and family members of those arrested say the North African country is no more an Arab Spring success story. Since February this year, more than 20 people – including opposition politicians, journalists and business figures – have been arrested under various charges such as “plotting against state security” and “terrorism”. Among those arrested are Rached Ghannouchi, head of the …

It’s the end of the Arab Spring – and we’ll all pay for it
1 year, 7 months ago

It’s the end of the Arab Spring – and we’ll all pay for it

The Independent  

The carpet rolled out to Bashar al-Assad by the Arab League in Jeddah this week opens a grim new chapter in a darkening world. Over a decade after the Arab Spring, the promise of bringing new and more accountable political forces into power to sweep away long-serving and corrupt despots appears lost. However, recent diplomatic exchanges between Syria and the …

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria’s Assad ‘historic,’ buries memories of Arab Spring
1 year, 7 months ago

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria’s Assad ‘historic,’ buries memories of Arab Spring

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Smiles, a handshake and what Tunisian President Kais Saied called a “historic meeting” with the long-ostracized Syrian leader Bashar Assad. “Today, I am absolutely convinced of Tunisian support for Syria,” a statement from Saied’s office said after what it called the “historic” meeting. Tunisia resumed diplomatic relations with Syria in April, and Assad’s presence at the …

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria's Assad 'historic,' buries memories of Arab Spring
1 year, 7 months ago

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria's Assad 'historic,' buries memories of Arab Spring

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Smiles, a handshake and what Tunisian President Kais Saied called …

Syria’s homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria’s homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria

The Hindu  

The Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria, after over a decade of isolation, signals a growing desire of regional powers to set aside intra-Arab rivalries and work towards establishing a more predictable, stable relationship with one another. Ironically, it is Saudi Arabia, which had rallied the Arab countries to expel Syria in 2011 amid the regime’s crackdown on protests, that …

Syria, Tunisia move to restore their diplomatic relations
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria, Tunisia move to restore their diplomatic relations

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian President Kais Saied met Tuesday with Syria’s chief diplomat and said his country wants to boost bilateral cooperation and preserve “historical ties of brotherhood” with Damascus, the official TAP news agency reported. Diplomatic relations between Syria and Tunisia have been cut since 2012 during the civil war that followed President Bashar Assad’s crackdown on mass protests …

Tunisia: Anti-gov’t protests take place on revolution anniversary
1 year, 11 months ago

Tunisia: Anti-gov’t protests take place on revolution anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators in Tunis marked 12 years since the Arab Spring revolution erupted across the region. Protesters are also marking 12 years since the Arab Spring revolution erupted across the region. The central Avenue Habib Bourguiba – the artery of the capital, Tunis, and a key site for the revolution – was crowded on Saturday with thousands of protesters waving Tunisian …

Tunisia’s democracy since the Arab Spring: Timeline of key events
3 years, 5 months ago

Tunisia’s democracy since the Arab Spring: Timeline of key events

Al Jazeera  

The country’s new constitution is the latest step along a bumpy road since the country’s 2011 revolution. Tunisians are voting for a new constitution, one year after President Kais Saied sacked the government and froze parliament in one of Tunisia’s biggest political crises since the 2011 revolution that introduced democracy. January 2011 – Strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali flees …

How hope is vanishing 10 years after the Arab Spring
3 years, 11 months ago

How hope is vanishing 10 years after the Arab Spring

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The fall of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, the Tunisian …

How economic hardship fuelled the Arab Spring 10 years ago
4 years ago

How economic hardship fuelled the Arab Spring 10 years ago

Al Jazeera  

When anti-government protests began in the interior Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid in mid-December 2010, Zakaria Hamdi knew he had to join. In the eyes of many, the popular anti-government backlash across the region was primarily a rejection of the corruption, economic hardship, inequality and high unemployment rates resulting from states’ economic policies. The people who seemed most informed, the …

What is the Arab Spring, and how did it start?
4 years ago

What is the Arab Spring, and how did it start?

Al Jazeera  

Ten years ago, revolts spread like wildfire across the Arab world, spurring events that changed the region. Mohamed Bouazizi died on January 4, 2011, but not before his gesture went viral, sparking protests against the cost of living and the country’s authoritarian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Ben Ali’s 23-year-rule ended 10 days later when he fled to Saudi …

A decade later, Arab Spring legacy lost in wars, repression
4 years ago

A decade later, Arab Spring legacy lost in wars, repression

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Was it real? Faced with armed rebellion, he and his Russian and Iranian allies decimated cities, and he used chemical weapons on his own people, clawing back Syria’s heartland. The resulting civil war has been catastrophic, killing tens of thousands and pushing the population toward starvation in the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian disaster. In Egypt, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi …

A decade later, Arab Spring legacy lost in wars, repression
4 years ago

A decade later, Arab Spring legacy lost in wars, repression

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Faced with armed rebellion, he and his Russian and Iranian allies decimated cities, and …

A decade later, Arab Spring legacy lost in wars, repression
4 years ago

A decade later, Arab Spring legacy lost in wars, repression

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Was it real? Faced with armed rebellion, he and his Russian and Iranian allies decimated cities, and he used chemical weapons on his own people, clawing back Syria’s heartland. The resulting civil war has been catastrophic, killing tens of thousands and pushing the population toward starvation in the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian disaster. In Egypt, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi …

After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
4 years ago

After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Was it real? It happened during a clash that became iconic among Egypt’s “revolutionaries,” when protesters and police battled on a bridge over the Nile in Cairo for hours, ending with the police scattering. Syria’s civil war gave al-Qaida’s former Iraq branch, rebranded as the Islamic State group, a theater in which to build strength. In Egypt, President …

Syria’s Assad: Last man standing amid new Arab uprisings
5 years, 8 months ago

Syria’s Assad: Last man standing amid new Arab uprisings

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — It’s Arab Spring, season II, and he’s one of the few holdovers. Syria’s President Bashar Assad has survived an uprising, a years-long ruinous war and an Islamic “caliphate” established over parts of his broken country. Although the Arab League said it was not yet time to restore Syria’s membership to the 22-member organization, the issue was discussed at …

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