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Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Protesters fill Cairo square CNN By the CNN Wire Staff The demonstrators Friday asked Egypt’s military rulers to follow through on promised changes. They pressed Egypt’s Supreme Council to end an emergency law and release political prisoners, among other things. … www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/25/egypt.protests/ Continue reading
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Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Thousands continue anti-government protests in Yemen CNN International Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) — Thousands of demonstrators, mostly students, were lining the streets outside Sanaa University Friday, as anti-government protests continued. Government loyalists had also said they planned counter-demonstrations in the Yemeni … edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/25/yemen.protests/?hpt=T2 Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange extradited to Sweden to face rape sex attack allegations Daily Mail By Daily Mail Reporter The founder of whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, will be extradited to Sweden to answer sex attack allegations, a judge has ruled. The 39-year-old Australian is accused of sexually assaulting one woman… Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Thousands Fleeing Libyan Violence Cross Into Tunisia Voice of America Photo: AP People carry their belongings after they fled Libya at the Tunisia-Libya border, near the village of Ras El Jedir, Tunisia, Feb. 24, 2011 Thousands of people fleeing violence in Libya streamed across Tunisia’s southeastern border post of Ras… Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Opposition leader says he is being prevented from returning to Bahrain CNN By Mustafa Al-Arab, CNN (CNN) — The leader of Bahrain’s largest opposition party said Friday he didn’t know when he can go back home and blamed the kingdom for blocking his return. Hassan Mushaimaa, leader of the Haq… Continue reading
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Bradley Manning Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info PayPal: EVERYBODY CHILL OUT, We Don’t Block People’s Accounts For Political … The Business Insider The group Courage to Resist, which supports WikiLeaks whistleblower Pfc Bradley Manning, had its account briefly shut down by PayPal. Cue horrified cries of censorship! Everybody chill out!, PayPal essentially responds in a blog post… Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks 24-25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 25 February, 2011 Libya: Is Washington Pushing for Civil War to Justify a US-NATO Military Intervention? Fidel Castro Ruz, “Cynicism’s Danse Macabre” Another British-Libyan distortion Government braced for rebel siege US Empire to Dig Deeper Grave With UN Veto Military Resistance 9B22 25 February, 2011: Sometimes Dreams Come True Military… Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks 24-25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 25 February, 2011 Libya: Is Washington Pushing for Civil War to Justify a US-NATO Military Intervention? Fidel Castro Ruz, “Cynicism’s Danse Macabre” Another British-Libyan distortion Government braced for rebel siege US Empire to Dig Deeper Grave With UN Veto Military Resistance 9B22 25 February, 2011: Sometimes Dreams Come True Military… Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks for 24 February, 2011
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Assange Arrives for Extradition Hearing in London New York Times By RAVI SOMAIYA LONDON — Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, arrived at a London court on Thursday to find out if he is to be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sexual abuse. The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange,… Continue reading
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Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 24 February, 2011
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Yemeni President Urges Security Forces to Protect Demonstrators Voice of America Photo: AP Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has urged his security forces to protect the demonstrators who are calling for him to resign. Yemen’s state-run Saba news agency published a statement saying Saleh ordered the security forces to prevent… Continue reading
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Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 24 February, 2011
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Zimbabwe activists face treason charges for discussing Middle East upheaval Los Angeles Times Police arrest 45 people at a meeting in Harare analyzing the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia and comparing it with the situation in Zimbabwe. They are charged with treason, which could result in the death penalty. Police… Continue reading
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Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 24 February, 2011
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Upheaval Jolts Israel and Raises New Worry New York Times A Palestinian near the border with Egypt last month at Rafah, in Gaza. New governments in the Arab world may increase support for the Palestinian cause. By STEVEN ERLANGER CASABLANCA, Morocco — The old certainties of the Middle East have… Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 24 February, 2011
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 16 miles away, Saudi Arabia’s watchful eye looms over Bahrain unrest Washington Post Anti-government demonstrators throw a prisoner pardoned by the king into the air in Pearl Square in Manama, the Bahraini capital. (James Lawler Duggan) By Michael Birnbaum MANAMA, BAHRAIN – On Wednesday morning, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa… Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 24 February, 2011
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info North Africa Libya’s Leader Blames al-Qaida for Protests Voice of America Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has blamed Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida terrorists for the anti-government protests in his country. In a Thursday speech relayed to state television by telephone, he said al-Qaida forces had given “hallucinogenic” drugs to …… Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks for 22-23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 20:33:13 — creative-i.info 23 February, 2011 Roundup of Some Reports on Events Relating to Libya From Other Agencies Estimated “300 to 1000” Deaths in Libya Violence France Urges European Sanctions Against Libya Loyalists take over Tripoli as east holds on The Gaddafi Problem: Arrogance, Pride, Media Qaddafi Moved Libya Forward in Unbelievable Ways… Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Oil surges 4% on growing Libya turmoil CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — US oil prices spiked 4% Wednesday, as reports of Libyan oil production shutdowns swirled. Italian oil giant Eni said Wednesday that it had partially shut down its 150000-barrel-per-day production in the North African country. … http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/23/markets/oil/ Continue reading
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Egypt Independent Media Newslinks 22-23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 23 February, 2011 Khadafi On the Outs Fruits of Revolt Won’t be Felt Until Power Out of Army’s Hands By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya The Popular Uprising in Egypt: The Military Machine Remains Intact, The Political Status Quo Prevails By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya Egypt: Placebos, Protests & Precious Metal Ousting more… Continue reading
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Egypt Independent Media Newslinks 22-23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 23 February, 2011 Khadafi On the Outs Fruits of Revolt Won’t be Felt Until Power Out of Army’s Hands By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya The Popular Uprising in Egypt: The Military Machine Remains Intact, The Political Status Quo Prevails By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya Egypt: Placebos, Protests & Precious Metal Ousting more… Continue reading
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Middle East / North Africa Newslinks 23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Libya Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011 Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Libya Independent Media Newslinks for 22-23 February, 2011 Continue reading
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Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Two Protesters Killed at Yemen Rally Wall Street Journal By OLIVER HOLMES SAN’A, Yemen—Two protesters were killed late Tuesday night, the first fatalities in a week of peaceful demonstrations outside San’a University in Yemen’s capital, according to paramedics at the protest. Ten other men were wounded when … asia.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703775704576161670030715368.html Continue reading