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After a news publishing stoppage lasting more than one year, ArabicNews.com is making an effort to resume publishing.
Regional, Notice to readers, 8/23/2011
UN chief urges Libyans smooth and peaceful transition of power
With signs that the conflict that has raged in Libya for more than six months may soon end, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday appealed for a smooth and peaceful transition and pledged the assistance of the United Nations for the people of the North African nation.
Libya, Politics, 8/23/2011
Amnesty International urges protection of Libyan civilians amid Tripoli fighting
Amnesty International yesterday urged all sides in Libya to "protect the rights of civilians and safeguard them from attack as forces of the National Transitional Council (NTC) continued to battle for control of the capital, Tripoli."
Libya, Politics, 8/23/2011
Obama: Libya is near collapse
Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department Of States said yesterday "I hope you all saw the President's statement yesterday on the situation in Libya, that Tripoli is slipping from the grasp of the tyrant, that the regime is near collapse."
Libya-USA, Politics, 8/23/2011
Syrian crackdown to be investigated for human rights violations
The United Nations Human Rights Council met in special session yesterday to debate the urgent dispatch of a commission to Syria to investigate possible crimes against humanity in the Government's "brutal" crackdown on largely peaceful protesters seeking its ouster.
Syria-UN, Politics, 8/23/2011
Obama on the situation in Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama said the United States has been inspired by the Syrian peoples' pursuit of a peaceful transition to democracy. They have braved ferocious brutality at the hands of their government.
Syria, Politics, 8/23/2011
Amnesty International: Use of military court inappropriate in civil matters
Amnesty International said yesterday "The Bahraini authorities' decision to try two prominent women activists in a military court is a backward step and raises concerns that they will not receive a fair trial."
Bahrain, Politics, 8/23/2011
Mubarak's trial in Egypt is unusual event
Amnesty International researcher for the Middle East and North Africa noted in near disbelief that a moment such as this could be arrived at, is to see the former president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, being brought to trial as "has appeared in a Cairo court on murder and corruption charges."
Egypt, Politics, 8/23/2011
Spanish steps towards recognizing Palestinian State
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Trinidad Jimenez said on Sunday that achieving the support of the majority of the European Union countries for the UN Bid is considered "an advancement in the recognition of a Palestinian state, which is now the time to do so."
Palestine-Israel-Spain, Politics, 8/23/2011
U.S. human rights policy on Syria and Iran in these turbulent times
Two U.S. officials from the Department Of State expressed U.S. policy and views towards Syria and Iran, where the U.S. who has strong hostile position against the Iranian government can be seen to be trying to link between the volatility and events taking place in Syria to the relative calm in Iran.
Syria-USA, Politics, 8/23/2011
UN urges end to 'cycle of violence' after deadly ethnic clashes in South Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 8/23/2011
Congressman Rahall supports the U.S. National Guard's role
From Lexington and Concord, to Iraq and Afghanistan, to Katrina and flooding in southern West Virginia, the citizen soldier has long defended America's front lines ... the Guard's voice needs to be heard loudly and clearly
Regional-USA, Politics, 8/23/2011
Hundreds of thousands return to South Sudan in past months
Nearly 330,000 have returned to South Sudan since the end of October last year from neighboring Sudan, the United Nations humanitarian agency reported on August 15, saying that most of the returnees were arriving by bus, train or river barge.
Sudan, Politics, 8/23/2011
News from around the web:
Rebels' Assault on Tripoli Began With Careful Work Inside - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/world/africa/23reconstruct.html?ref=middleeast)
Libya, Politics, 8/23/2011
Libya: the hunt for Gaddafi goes on - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/22/libya-hunt-for-gaddafi)
Libya, Politics, 8/23/2011
Libya conflict: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi re-emerges - BBC
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14626202)
Libya, Politics, 8/23/2011
After Uprising, Rebels Face a Struggle for Unity - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/world/africa/23rebels.html?ref=middleeast)
Libya, Politics, 8/23/2011
U.S., allies seek to maintain Arab support for military intervention in Libya - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032104687.html)
Libya-USA, Politics, 8/23/2011
Assad should go for the sake of the Syrian people, says Nick Clegg - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/22/assad-go-syria-nick-clegg)
Syria-UK, Politics, 8/23/2011
Syrian protesters greet UN delegation with SOS signs - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/22/syria-protesters-united-nations-sos)
Syria-UN, Politics, 8/23/2011
Syria President Says He's Not Worried About Security - NPR
(http://www.npr.org/2011/08/22/139845478/syria-president-says-hes-not-worried-about-security)
Syria, Politics, 8/23/2011
Dissent in Syria Emerges as Front Line of Arab Uprisings - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/world/middleeast/23syria.html?ref=middleeast)
Syria-Regional, Politics, 8/23/2011
Yemen's leader battens down the hatches - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032104550.html)
Yemen, Politics, 8/23/2011
4 Palestinian civilians and 4 militants killed by Israeli fire in Gaza - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032202573.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/23/2011
Gadhafi's Weapons Of Concern: Shoulder-Fired Missiles - NPR
(http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/08/22/139857892/gadhafis-weapons-of-concern-shoulder-fired-missiles)
Libya, Politics, 8/23/2011
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NPR reported that "The United Nation's high commissioner on human rights said today that 2,200 have been killed since the Syrian government began cracking down on protesters in March."
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Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the US Department Of States said yesterday "the overwhelming majority of these protestors have been peaceful. In Damascus, in Hama, in Daraa, in Homs, in Idlib, in Deir al-Zour, in Aleppo and everywhere around these country, these have been peaceful protests, and the violence has been perpetrated by the regime."
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Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today "Iran's defense policy is based on deterrence and its response to any possible aggression would be annihilating, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
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Amnesty International, the well-known human rights organization said on its fiftieth anniversary "Fifty years ago one man’s outrage at the imprisonment of two students for raising a toast to freedom inspired a global movement. Together, we have successfully campaigned for the release of thousands of people, imprisoned just for voicing their opinions. Together, we have given hope to tens of thousands of women and men facing intimidation, violence, or even death. Together, we have made a difference to countless lives.
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