New realities after Arab Spring
(Nikki Kahn / THE WASHINGTON POST)
As the Arab Spring gives way to the next chapters in Bahrain, Egypt and Libya, the outcomes in each country are far from uniform. In Bahrain, hopes — as well as the uprising — are crushed; in Egypt, the centers of power remain virtually unchanged; in Libya, there’s a push toward elective democracy.
Courage that launched a revolution
The real roots of Egypt’s revolution may lie in a crumbling cotton mill town in the Nile Delta, and with an old-fashioned labor dispute.
Moussa bids to lead a new Egypt
The statesman’s campaign could be derailed by his long associations with the fallen regime.
Progressive Salafist a lonely voice
Mohammad Tolba wants to bridge a divide between conservatives and liberals that still threatens to splinter the Egyptian revolution.
In Egypt, a dreamer’s lonely protest
Mubarak is gone, but a young Egyptian perseveres even if others have moved on.
A Libyan rebel’s motivation
What moves men such as Muktar al-Akhdar may shape the new Libya as much as the negotiators writing first drafts of a constitution.
Facebook revolution in identity crisis
Egyptian activists struggle to unite a splintered movement by using the tool that created it: The Internet.
Activist’s death stokes debate in Syria
Colleagues voice outrage after the death of a man who earned the nickname “Little Gandhi.”
Amid turmoil, tribal leaders show clout
The influence of Yemeni tribes is in many ways just as important as that of the president and the opposition.
In Egypt, U.S. seeks a few good democrats
The United States has to decide whether two newly minted revolutionaries are the right people to help in that effort.
Egypt’s ‘Steel King’ swept from throne
Billionaire Ahmed Ezz has emerged as perhaps the most hated symbol of the old system.
Sparking a revolution in Tunisia
In Tunisia, a fruit vendor’s act of defiance in the face of corruption sparks an Arab uprising.
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Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
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Libyan rebels remain defiant
Despite losing eight lives in the battle for control of Qawalish, rebels in Libya remain defiant against the Gaddafi regime. And, in this fighting, a laundry list of the rebels' limitations was exposed. (July 15)
NATO, rebels showing strains in Libya
Libyan rebels had a major setback in the western mountains as their NATO allies are showing strains while Moammar Gaddafi remains in power. (July 13)
Obama outlines economic aid to Mideast and North Africa
President Obama unveils a series of economic initiatives to encourage democracy in the Middle East and North Africa, including aid for Tunisia and a total of $2 billion in debt relief and loan guarantees for Egypt's fledgling government.
Zuckerberg plays down Facebook's role in revolts
Speaking at the e-G8 summit in Paris, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg plays down the importance of the social networking website for the revolutions that toppled presidents in Egypt and Tunisia. (May 26)
