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Topic: Arab Spring

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September 14, 2012
4:59 am

Palestinian Hamas supporters burn a US flag during a protest in Gaza City, Friday. (photo credit: AP)

From Jerusalem to Jakarta, Muslims take to the streets to protest anti-Islamic film

At least four killed, dozens hurt as furious demonstrators storm Western embassies, clash with security forces; Security Council condemns violence ‘in the strongest terms’

September 14, 2012
1:45 am

US President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Golden, Colo., in September. (photo credit: Ed Andrieski/AP)

For Barack Obama, it’s 1979 all over again

Images of Muslim extremists storming an American embassy recall the Iranian revolution and force the US president to focus on foreign policy

By Jim Kuhnhenn

September 11, 2012
1:44 pm

Destruction of book kiosk in Alexandria, Egypt (photo credit: screenshot/ YouTube)

Alexandria book kiosks destroyed by Egyptian security services

From the web Muslim Brotherhood accused of responsibility for municipality’s ‘raid on books and culture’

September 6, 2012
5:54 pm

Palestinians demonstrate against the government of Salam Fayyad in Ramallah, September 5 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/ Flash90)

Embracing economic protests, Abbas declares beginning of ‘Palestinian Spring’

PA president’s sympathy may not calm the streets, experts warn

By Elhanan Miller

September 4, 2012
9:04 pm

Egyptian cleric Abd Al-Rahman explaining how to beat one's wife (screenshot: MEMRI)

‘Husbands, beat your wives so they will mend their ways,’ Egyptian cleric advises

Abd Al-Rahman explains Islam’s rules for smacking one’s spouse, ‘as a last resort before divorce,’ citing practices of prophet Muhammad

By Greg Tepper

September 3, 2012
10:16 pm

A Palestinian next to an elections billboard in Gaza. (photo credit: Wissam Nassar/Flash90)

Jobless Gaza man dies after setting himself on fire

Self-immolation highlights growing despair among young adults in Strip

By Diaa Hadid and Ibrahim Barzak

September 2, 2012
8:58 pm

Jordanians celebrate independence day in Amman, June 1, 2012 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Demonstrations in Amman, ostensibly over gas prices, highlight a deeper malaise

Protesters at rally organized by Muslim Brotherhood shout critical slogans at Jordan’s King Abdullah

By Elhanan Miller

August 27, 2012
7:16 pm

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is taken to court for a session in his trial in Cairo in September 2011. (photo credit: AP/Mohammed al-Law)

Mubarak resumes eating after short-lived hunger strike, reports say

Egyptian media says ousted president accepted food after his son Gamal intervened

By Greg Tepper

August 23, 2012
1:16 pm

What Obama talks about when he talks about Islam

It’s a pity that the president set out with such zeal to placate the Arab world, all the while employing a piecemeal approach to the real issue at hand — Iran

By Martin Peretz

August 18, 2012
5:58 pm

An F-16 fighter jet (photo credit: Ofer Zidon/Flash90)

Revolutionary Guard air force chief ‘welcomes’ Israeli strike, promises ‘swift, decisive’ response

Attack on its nuclear facilities would give Iran reason to ‘get rid of’ Israel ‘forever,’ says Gen. Hajizadeh; ex-Israeli air force chief says Israel should have attacked years ago

By Michal Shmulovich and Yifa Yaakov

August 15, 2012
5:53 pm

Thousands of supporters raise a poster of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi as they celebrate in Tahrir Square in Cairo, late Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. (photo credit: Amr Nabil/AP)

30 Islamic extremists leave Germany for Egypt

Following call of influential preacher, Salafis head to Egypt in hopes of living ‘true’ Muslim lifestyle, fighting ‘unbelievers’

August 13, 2012
6:24 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, right, swears in newly-appointed Minister of Defense, Lt. Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, left, in Cairo in August 2012 (photo credit: AP/Egyptian Presidency)

Egyptian military signals it will yield to major shake-up by Morsi

After relieving defense minister and chief of staff, Muslim Brotherhood president appears clearly in charge

August 13, 2012
2:50 pm

Since Egypt isn’t talking to us, we don’t know what it’s planning, Jerusalem complains

Israel wary of Morsi’s personnel changes; newly installed defense minister takes call from Hamas leader Haniyeh

By Gabe Fisher and Stuart Winer

August 12, 2012
11:35 pm

Egyptian President Morsi (center) and General Tantawi attend a military graduation ceremony on July 17 (photo credit: AP Photo/Sheriff Abd El Minoem)

Morsi says surprise shake-up made with Egypt’s interests in mind

President consolidates executive power with constitutional decree, hours after sacking top generals

By Philip Podolsky and Times of Israel staff and AP

August 12, 2012
10:56 pm

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, meets with the leader of Egypt's ruling military council Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi in Cairo last year. (photo credit: Win McNamee/AP)

‘Israeli-Egyptian security cooperation not at risk’ following forced resignation of top brass

President Morsi’s ouster of familiar military figures heightens uncertainty over relations with Cairo

By Stuart Winer and Greg Tepper

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