Tanks In The Epicenter of Egypt’s Revolution

The Egyptian army deployed troops in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on 1 August and fired shots in the air to disperse remaining pro-democracy protesters. Local authorities say they asked demonstrators to allow traffic to move through the square, after local shopkeepers … Continue reading →

Protests on Tahir Square Suspended after Three Weeks

For the first time since early July Tahir Square in Cairo was empty of protestors today after a decision was made by the organizers that a major demand is going to be fulfilled with the beginning of the Mubarak trial … Continue reading →

Middle East & Balkans News Brief – 30 July 2011

News Summary Three killed, 15 injured of the Al-Jamahiriya television as a result of a NATO strike; Libyan rebel Abdel Fatah Younis shot dead; According to Gaddafi, Younis was killed by Al-Qaeda; Gunmen launch an attack a terminal on the … Continue reading →

Middle East & Balkans News Brief – 27 July 2011

News Summary Libya far from resolution of conflict, says UN special envoy to Libya Abdul Al Khatib Britain unfreezes $150M of Libyan oil assets to help the Transitional Council and sends back Gaddafi diplomats Nine new Iranian ministers join the … Continue reading →

Middle East & Balkans News Brief – 26 July 2011

News Summary Libyan officials have accused NATO of killing at least eight people in an air raid on a food warehouse and medical clinicin Zlitan, east of Tripoli; NATO denies the attack; Russia sends humanitarian aid to Tripoli The trial … Continue reading →

Middle East & Balkans News Brief – 25 July 2011

News Summary NORTH AFRICA Tripoli (Libya). Germany said it was making available to the Libyan rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) up to 100 million euros ($144 million) in loans for civilian and humanitarian purposes. Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini met … Continue reading →

Middle East & Balkans News Brief – 22 July 2011

News Summary MIDDLE EAST Cairo (Egypt). Protests in Egypt continue despite the new Cabinet. A new cabinet has been sworn in by Egypt’s ruling military council as it tries to appease protesters demanding faster reforms and a deeper purge of … Continue reading →

Middle East & Balkans News Brief – 21 July 2011

News Summary NORTH AFRICA Tripoli (Libya). Libyan FM Al-Obeidi “Libya welcomes Russian assistance”; Meanwhile, rebels launch an offensive. Libya will support any Russian assistance in the peaceful mediation of the crisis in the country, Libyan Foreign Minister Abdul Ati al-Obeidi … Continue reading →

Middle East & Balkans News Brief – 19 July 2011

News Summary NORTH AFRICA Tripoli (Libya). US Sends message to Gaddafi: Leave Now; Rebels take control of Brega. U.S. officials met with Libyan government representatives last weekend to deliver the U.S. government’s message that the only way forward in Libya … Continue reading →