Security crisis threatens Yemeni transition
West’s close relations with President Hadi risk handing propaganda coup to militants including al-Qaeda who are increasingly powerful
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Autocratic regimes in the Arab world are facing a wave of social unrest and popular pressure in the wake of Tunisia’s ‘Jasmine Revolution’
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Jailed Bahraini activist to end hunger strike
Lawyers for Abdulhadi al-Khawaja said he had succeeded in drawing attention to the issue of imprisoned activists
Bahrain accused of crackdown on media
Island’s only independent newspaper says attack by state television signals a return to last year’s harsh repression of pro-democracy protests
Arab spring needs aid, says Osborne
The UK minister’s comments reflect frustration in the southern Mediterranean that promised financial support has been slow to materialise
Jordan warns over Syrian crisis
Amman has pointedly refused to back either President Bashar al-Assad’s regime or the rebels seeking its overthrow
Gulf leaders look at tighter political ties
Six oil-rich monarchies, led by Saudi Arabia, seek to co-ordinate on security and foreign affairs in the face of the region’s upheaval
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Tunisia’s ruling party spent years in exile crafting a temperate brand of Islamic politics that promoted universal values rather than imposing rules
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Saudi cleric’s rebellious spirit returns
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Protest jokes darken Arab rulers’ humour
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