It has been a year since a popular revolution toppled the government of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. But many Egyptians remain dissatisfied by the pace of democratic reform. In this News in Review story we look at why so many feel betrayed and ask some of them where they think their country should be going. (Length: 15:33)
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For almost a year hundreds of thousands of people have been staging massive protests in the streets of Syria. They are demanding the resignation of the country’s ruler, Bashar al-Assad. But his regime’s response has been a bloody one, and thousands of protesters have been gunned down. In this News in Review story we look at the Syrian revolution and at what’s being done to try to stop the killing. (Length: 14:11)
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In late August, after months of fighting, rebel forces seized the Libyan capital of Tripoli and ended the 42-year dictatorship of Moammar Gadhafi. The rebels were assisted by air strikes from NATO planes, including some from Canada. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the Libyan Revolution and examine Canada’s role in the conflict. (Length: 14:32)
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Moammar Gadhafi has ruled the North African country of Libya for more than 40 years. But in February the wave of protest that has been sweeping through the region caught up with him. There was a popular uprising, and a vicious civil war erupted. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the fighting and its impact on the rest of the world. (Length: 14:45)
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In late January a popular revolt erupted in Egypt. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. When Mubarak refused, violent clashes broke out and the country descended into a near state of anarchy. In this News in Review story we’ll look at why so many Egyptians want change and where their revolt could lead. (Length: 13:51)
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This News in Review story focuses on a CBC investigative documentary that has uncovered important information about the assassination of prominent Lebanese political leader Rafik Hariri in 2005. The information in the documentary has potentially explosive implications for that country and the entire Middle East.
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In early January U.S. President George Bush announced he was going to send
more American soldiers to Iraq. The decision came a month after an American
government study group delivered a devastating verdict on that war. It called the
situation grave and deteriorating. In this News in Review story we’ll look at what’s
happening in Iraq, and show you how the execution of Saddam Hussein only made
things worse. (Length: 14:21)
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In July, the Middle East erupted in flames again, as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon. Israeli warplanes bombed targets all over Lebanon. Hezbollah fired volleys of rockets into northern Israel. Hundreds of people were killed, most of them civilians. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the fighting and at diplomatic efforts to try to get both sides to agree to a lasting and effective ceasefire.
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In late January, the militant Islamic group Hamas surprised the world by winning the Palestinian parliamentary elections. Many countries were also shocked, because they consider this group to be a terrorist organization. In this News in Review story we’ll look at Hamas’s stunning election victory and its angry aftermath. We’ll show you how Palestinians and Israelis reacted to news of the election results and how it had an immediate effect on the region’s peace process.
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On February 14, 2005, Rafik Hariri, the former prime minister of Lebanon, was killed by a huge bomb blast in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Hariri was a popular opposition leader, and many of his supporters blamed Syria for his death. They held giant street rallies demanding the withdrawal of thousands of Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon. Three weeks later the Syrians announced that their soldiers would be out of Lebanon by April. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the events leading to the Syrian withdrawal and examine what that pullout could mean for the future of the region.