revolution Archives

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Libya’s fight for freedom from the eyes of its diaspora

Hopeful calls for change turned harsh memories in a struggle for liberation: more than a decade later, Libyans recall their fight for freedom. What started as peaceful demonstrations in Libya against…

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Torn between fear and hope, Yemenis in Qatar look back at the 2011 revolution

In this Doha News special, we speak to people in Qatar who are from countries that took part in the Arab Spring 11 years ago. Following Tunisia and Egypt, the…

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11 years on, the revolution continues to reside in the hearts of Egyptians

Over a decade since the toppling of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak, hundreds of Egyptians living in Qatar carry memories of the Arab Spring in their hearts. Here, some of them…

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Doha to Khartoum: The voice behind Sudan’s revolutionary track

Sudanese artist Sammany Hajo talks to Doha News about his music, identity, and his viral COLORS performance. When Sammany Hajo wrote his song “Matalib,” he had one thing in mind:…

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Qatar condemns crackdown against Egyptian protesters

Criticizing the Egyptian’s army bloody crackdown against protesters today, Qatar has called on those in power there to “refrain and relinquish” their heavy-handed approach. Confrontations against those staging two sit-ins…

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Qatar gives $100 million to Syrian opposition after EU refuses to offer weapons

Shortly after handing the Syrian embassy in Doha over to the opposition last week, Qatar sent some $100 million in aid to the group’s humanitarian arm, the Peninsula reports. Meanwhile,…

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Syrian opposition: Flag of revolution to fly over embassy in Doha

The Syrian National Coalition will soon fly the flag of the revolution over the Syrian embassy in Doha, the group has said in a statement. According to the SNC, Qatar…

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Will sports spark social revolution in Qatar?

An alcohol ban on the Pearl. The introduction of pork for sale at QDC. The renaming of the state mosque after the founder of Wahhabism. Agreeing to send female athletes…

‘Qatar Revolution’ Facebook group accumulates 23,000 likes

Friday, May 27. That’s the day that a new Facebook group has called for a revolution in Qatar. There are no specifics about what will happen on Friday, save for a…

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