Recent Stories

Homs Activist Pessimistic About UN Observers
1 May 12
Rate of shelling has fallen since United Nations team arrived in the area, but locals fear government forces will hit back with a vengeance when monitors leave.
Syrian Army Continues Idlib Onslaught
26 Mar 12
Local activist describes destruction in villages and indiscriminate killing.
Syria: Idlib is "New Baba Amr"
13 Mar 12
Activist says world seems to have forgotten about Syria’s plight.
Mixed Progress on Egyptian Civil Rights
9 Feb 12
Activist welcomes steps towards free expression and political engagement, but notes little real change on women’s rights.
Arab-Jewish Coexistence in St George's Birthplace
13 Jan 12
Lod is economically depressed, but that has not led to ethnic strife in this unusually mixed Israeli town.
Syrian Opposition Activist Says NATO Must Intervene
13 Jan 12
President Bashar al-Assad will not renounce power peacefully, according to spokesman for local action group.
Bahraini Government Must Act on Hard-Hitting Report
25 Nov 11
Factors Behind Hamas Release of Israeli Soldier
14 Oct 11
Palestinians Seek UN Independence Vote
21 Sep 11
London: Bahrainis Keep Protest Flag Flying
21 Sep 11
They may be few, but protesters outside Bahraini embassy say their presence is vital.