Say Athena, and you think archaeology, Europe, cultural heritage and more. Say ATHENA Project, the situation becomes more mysterious, but you quickly learn it is linked to culture, ancient theaters, communication and flow of cooperation and ideas between European and Arab countries across the Mediterranean. Continue reading
Arab satellite television literally had a field day in their coverage of the revolutions and protests engulfing the Middle East and North Africa at the end of 2010 and throughout 2011, in fact till today. Continue reading
It started in Tunisia with the removal of Zein Al Abedin Ben Ali, swept Mubarak off his feet, clung at Gaddafi’s throat and forced Yemen’s ruler to step down. Now the world is watching the fate of Syria’s Bashar Al Assad. What has happened to the Arab world? Continue reading
It is being described as carnage, a massacre, street bloodshed, violence against Libyan civilians by their own leader, government and regime. Libyan leader Mommar Al Qaddafi is going after his own people in a desperate bid to stay in power by committing the worst atrocities over the country of 6.4 million. Continue reading
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Egypt’s fratricidal revolution
Posted on September 11, 2013 by Marwan Asmar
Egypt, the harbinger of the so-called Arab Spring in January 2011, today lies in tatters and recrimination. A once-solid populace standing for the removal of long-time president Husni Mubarak, Egypt is now beset by a series of fratricidal leanings from the state and its apparatuses, government, military, political parties and to the different sections of society. Continue reading →