Yemen’s youth tries to mobilize public
Despite the brutal attacks against them for the last seven days, Yemen’s focused younger population shows to be the main voice pushing for regime change, similar to the case in Egypt. But unlike in Egypt, these young people are trying to mobilize a hugh number of uneducated population, many of whom without access to the […]
Libyan pilots ordered to bomb protesters
Air force jets by Libyan army have fired on protesters in the country’s capital Tripoli while the this northern African country slips deeper into crisis Two Libyan fighter pilots, with Libyian Air Force, defected on Monday and took off their jets to Malta and they told authorities they had been forced to bomb protesters, Maltese […]
The future of oil prices: oil up due to Libya protests
Crude futures were up to a near-10-day high in Asia Monday, as protests in Libya become more escalating and the U.S. dollar appeared to be pressed by European and Chinese monetary policy. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in March traded at $87.38 a barrel at 0650 GMT, up […]
Change in Morocco demanded by thousands
In Casablanca, the North African nation’s biggest city, more than 4,000 people came out demanding: “Freedom, dignity, justice,” an AFP reporter said. Thousands protestors in Moroccan cities demand political reform while limiting powers of King Mohammed VI, the latest protests demanding change that have hit the region. It is estimated that between 3,000 and 4,000 […]
Gadhafi’s son: Libya on a brink of civil war
TRIPOLI -Son of Libyan leader Moamer Gadhafi’ has told Monday that Libya faces a civil war if street protesters refuse to accept new reform offers, in a speech broadcast while gunfire could be heard out in the capital. Saif al-Islam Gadhafi urged citizens to build a “new Libya” and has condemned the unheard uprising against […]
Gadafi and Abdullah Saleh took brutal steps to retain power
There was no question about retaining the power as the two of the Arab world’s most strongest leaders decided to crush protests threatening their power in Libya and Yemen. Their security forces increased attacks on protesters and dissidentsdug bringing more deads amid the rattle of gunfire. The unrest has swept through the two strong police […]
Rush Hour News China cracks down protest threats
On possible signs of protests in China Chinese forces on Sunday crackedthem down, Chinese officials sent police to detain dissidents and destroy public meetings in the BEIJING and Shanghai. On Saturday there were number of messages sent thru Internet calling for demonstrations in 13 cities, coming from Chinese-language sites based overseas, there were reports of […]
Rush Hour News: Dadly oil still at Gulf’s bottom
According to a scientist’s slides and video, nearly a year after the spill, oil from the BP rig remains stuck on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. This findings shows that the oil isn’t degrading as everobody has hoped and has demaged life on portions of the sea floor. Marine scientist Samantha Joye of […]
Rush Hour News More than 20 killed in Benghazi
It is belived that at least 20 people lost their lifes and more than 200 injured Friday in the Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest city, said a medical source in Benghazi who remained anaonymus. The casualties started as number of Libyans took to the streets to be heard against leader Moammar Gadhafi, witnesses said. The medical source […]
It is estimated that 84 were killed in Libya protests
After three days of anti-government protests in Libya a New York-based human rights organization, in their last report, belives that 84 people have been killed . Libyan security forces have been batleing an escalated crackdown on the anti-government protests concentrated in the impoverished east of the country. Human Rights Watch based its estimate on interviews […]
Rush Hour News: anti-government protests in Libya “steaming”
Protests in the isolated North African nation broke out this week, part of a larger anti-government movement sweeping the region. Related videos and messages were posted on social media sites Thursday showing that anti-government protests in Libya were picking up heat in several cities, with some turning violent on a “Day of Rage.” Unofficialy reported […]
Rush Hour News US reporter beaten in Bahrain
The US network reported: while covering the unrest in Bahrain Early Thursday ABC News reporter was beaten by thugs armed with clubs , Correspondent Miguel Marquez was caught in the crowd and attacked while covering protests in Manama, ABC said. Marquez, who said he was not badly injured, was clubbed while he was on the […]