In Bahrain, Democracy Activists Regret Easing of U.S. Pressure
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MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 26 -- Bahrain's government has touted parliamentary elections here as a model for regional reform and a milestone for democracy. But critics say the polls are similar to those in many Arab countries: designed to give the appearance of democracy while maintaining the...
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The United States has few options and limited leverage as old animosities in the Middle East overtake hopes for peace and democracy.
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Voters in the Gulf state of Bahrain go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new parliament.
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A baby step towards democracy, but liberal reformers lose
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The Iraqi government and Arab countries have broken into bitter squabbling ahead of a Baghdad conference on Saturday that the United States had hoped would finally unite them in efforts to stabilize the war-torn nation.
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The dismissal of Burma&#39;s Prime Minister Khin Nyunt is causing concern that it may set back efforts to move the country toward democracy after more than 40 years of military dictatorship.
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Dozens of people are detained following demonstrations in Bahrain after the death of a protester, reports say.
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Arab leaders rebuked the United States yesterday for its policy toward Israel, saying US efforts to curb Muslim extremism and promote democracy in the Middle East could
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Bahrainis flocked to the polls in the small Gulf state's national elections on Saturday, amid tension between the government and the Shi'ite Muslim opposition which boycotted the vote in the pro-Western kingdom in 2002.
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For many Iraqis, the talks reaffirmed a widespread loss of faith in the elected governmentÂs ability to turn things around.
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The jailing of an Iranian-American grandmother may be evidence that Bush's pro-democracy effort is backfiring
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With the Shi'ite cleric's Mahdi Army ending its ceasefire, the U.S. is downplaying his capacity for mischief. That's a mistake
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The ruling was described as one of three major hurdles for the government as it attempts to steer the country back to democracy.
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Campaigning has been dirty and divisive ahead of parliamentary elections Saturday in this U.S. Gulf ally: Mobile text messages warn voters that a landmark Shiite Muslim victory would turn Bahrain into a new Iraq and that female candidates will spread immorality.
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Senior Arab officials attending a U.S.-sponsored conference to promote democracy in the Middle East emphatically rejected on Saturday the Bush administration's assertion that greater democracy in the region would help end terrorism. They argued that the administration's strong support of Israel made it difficult to undertake political reform or to stop extremists driven by hatred of U.S. policies.
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BANGKOK, Oct. 24 -- While activists focus on increasing pressure on Burma's military leaders to open a dialogue with the country's pro-democracy activists, diplomatic consensus is eroding on what steps to take next.
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BANGKOK: The removal of Myanmarâs PM, architect of a tentative âroadmap to democracy,â has dashed faint chances for an end to military rule and leaves South-East Asiaâs policy of constructive engagement in tatters.