Businesses that have sprung up at anti-government protests
Yazeed Kamaldien Yazeed Kamaldien
Popcorn, peanuts, protest posters, tons of tea and the ubiquitous Yemeni flag dominate the anti-government sit-in demonstration outside Sana'a University as entrepreneurs have sought to meet the demands of protesters.
Yemen, a revolution waiting to happen
Yazeed Kamaldien Yazeed Kamaldien
Yemen’s young people have been infected by their Arab counterparts who brought down corrupt leaders who have ruled without condemnation. Their country’s three-decade long president has been in power before most of them were born and they strongly claim that their government does not care about them. It only steals from them.
Photo story from Yemen
Yazeed Kamaldien Yazeed Kamaldien

Photo story from Yemen

I moved to this country’s capital city Sana’a in late November last year to work as the managing editor of a local newspaper. Often that just feels like a fancy job title because – truth be told – there are days when it’s like I’m working at a terribly broke non-governmental organisation. And things keep falling apart.
Protests in Morocco are Part of Healthy Governance
Jamal Laoudi Jamal Laoudi
"There is nothing wrong with Moroccans asking for more say in how they are governed. This process is part of moving Morocco forward in a more democratic path in which the king, the government, and the people work together more closely."
Democracy can weaken Al Qaeda
Alison Lake Alison Lake

Democracy can weaken Al Qaeda

As the world follows Egypt's dramatic shift in government, many are asking, “Who is next?” Yemen and Jordan face similar unrest. Algeria just banned an upcoming demonstration. And Mauritania’s president escaped a reported Al Qaeda assassination attempt.
The Egyptian Uprising in the Eyes of Fox News!
Isselmou Ould Mohamed Lekbir Isselmou Ould Mohamed Lekbir
"As usual, Fox News is leading in all such hypocrite, dishonest campaigns to vilify the ongoing Egyptian Revolution. Not surprisingly, the O'Reilly Factor is behind the wheel in such a smear campaign. First, he admits that Mubarak is a ruthless dictator, but nevertheless states implicitly that having him out of power would definitely bring about a situation like what happened in Iran in the eighties!"
Tunisia’s Big Move’
Mohammed Hashas Mohammed Hashas

Tunisia’s Big Move’

An opinion piece by Al Jazeera Talk correspondent
"The effects the Tunisian Big Move (let’s call it this) can be of many benefits to the country itself, to its neighbors who want change,to justice and development and to its external allies. Democracy brings justice within, and respect from external sources. Both the insiders and outsiders can be friends. Democracies do not fight, do they? Good luck my Tunisia. May you flourish, prosper, and enlighten the oppressed everywhere."
What Will Happen if Moroccans Take to the Streets?
Jamal Elabiad Jamal Elabiad
"What will happen if Moroccans take to the streets to call for political change? I asked myself this question while watching on AlJazeera and other TV channels what is happening in Egypt and what happened in Tunisia two weeks ago"
Siding with the Empire
Sabrien Amrov Sabrien Amrov

Siding with the Empire

Canada and Israel: A Long Timeline
"In Building Apartheid, Engler makes the eloquent case that the decision to be involved in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has already been made for us... The ultimate matter becomes how do we want to be involved"

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