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Police raided New York’s Zuccotti Park, clearing Occupy Wall St protesters and making several arrests v @AJELive 08:37 AM
A total of 2,645 people were killed last year in Iraq nearly 1,000 fewer than in 2009 still a number that probes the tragic legacy of 2003 v @javierespinosa2 08:41 AM
Clashes across Bahrain as protesters demand reform v @javierespinosa2 08:50 AM
Today Morocco starts a 2-year term as non-permanent member of the UNSC representing the group of African states… Don’t hold your breath. v @__Hisham 09:07 AM
6.8 earthquake 242 km (150 miles) SW of Hachijo-jima, Izu Islands, Japan. 05:27:54 UTC
Sunday, January 01, 2012 at 02:27:54 PM at epicenter, depth +/- 9.7 km (6.0 miles)
v @NewEarthquake 09:53 AM
Big news from jailed blogger Maikel Nabil’s brother Mark: Nabil has ended his 4-month hunger We are all hitting the streets.Jg pt v @Egyptocracy 10:02 AM
Burnt remains after a fire set off by New Year’s fireworks engulfed shanty homes in Manila Philippines burnt remains after a fire set off by New Year's firewor... on Twitpic another pic: burnt remains after a fire set off by New Year&#... on Twitpic v @khalidkhan787 10:12 AM
Muslim Brotherhood not to recognize Israel says the group’s Vice Chairman v @__Hisham 10:18 AM
In 2011: Over 5,800 killed in Syrian revolt v @khalidkhan787 10:24 AM
Armed Libyans hijack Tunisian border patrol v @khalidkhan787 10:27 AM
Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations, prisonersttp://t.co/KZFgcSN3 v @khalidkhan787 10:46 AM
100 Years in 10 Minutes (1911 – 2011 in 10 Minutes)
v @ Babadeye 11:35 AM
Twitter 2012 wishlist: better spam control, all our tweets reindexed & a functional search engine, rate limits abolished, fix site bugs. RT @teacherdude and add indicator that tells us when sb has DMed u [asteris: Yeah, Twitter, how hard can it be?] v @asteris 12:18 PM
Arab League says its monitors are allowing Damascus to cover up continued violence and abuses, should withdraw immediately – Reuters Syria v @__Hisham 12:27 PM
GUNFIRE ON PROTESTERS
 – in Daraa Syria
v @AlexanderPageSY 12:55 PM
OmairAndOtaibi 2 Saudis still in jail since they protested against Israeli war on Gaza 3 years ago! v @Dima_Khatib 01:25 PM
Good news- Lebanon and Brazil two allies of Al-Assad are out of UNSC starting today. Syria v @wissamtarif 01:38 PM
Residents of Jamiliye in Aleppo line up their gas canisters to highlight Syria’s energy crisis
v @LeShaque 01:46 PM
Saharawi Coordinator with the MINURSO, Mr. Mhamed Khaddad, shared the contents of a message from the Malian government confirming “the Republic of Mali gives the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic the right to pursue within its national territory the criminal groups” and expressed strong dissatisfaction towards the Mali office of Agence France Press for stories indication that the cross-border operation happened without consent. http://snup.us/mQ7 v @Sahara_Voice 01:47 PM
On the day I relocated away from Twitter, @rupertmurdoch joined. I like the odd symmetry. 02:00 PM
Azerbaijani political prisoners talk about horrors they faced in Iranian prisons http://snup.us/mRa v @ Ehatemi 03:06 PM
African Union to Declare Fate of Libya Assets in East Africa. Hotels, telecoms, oil pipeline, agriculture… v @robinenergy 03:09 PM
imagine what happens next when today: 1st January 2012–> Japan earthquake 7.0, Philippines fire, Pakistan bombings, Ohio earthquake 4.0 etc. v @khalidkhan787 03:12 PM
Huge part of the upper floor of the Science Complex in Cairo, Egypt, collapsed. Lots of wreckage. v @Psypherize 03:13 PM
New Year 2012: Dead Blackbirds By The 1000s Fall Again In Arkansas Town http://snup.us/mRb v @khalidkhan787 03:20 PM
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  decided to resume diplomatic relations with Libya v @ Ehatemi 03:21 PM
Egypt to cut energy subsidies for heavy industry | Reuters v @ Hany2m 03:35 PM
Workers storming terminal 1 at Cairo airport to demand better conditions v @ Hany2m 03:38 PM
The trip first by a Western journalist @Raghavanswp since fighting began in May. A rare glimpse inside Zinjibar, Yemen http://snup.us/mRg v @ionacraig 03:57 PM
5.1 earthquake, south of the Mariana Islands. Jan 2 1:44am at epicenter (21m ago, 209km SW of HAGATNA, depth 22km) v @NewEarthquake 04:06 PM
Damascus Suburbs: Daraya: Security forces kidnapped martyred Ghiyath Matar’s brother-in-law while he was undergoing an operation Syria v @ZainSyr 04:11 PM
Justice minister said that Egypt has 35,000 registered NGOs. v @moftasa 04:27 PM
The Power of Listening http://snup.us/mQpttp “The Question is, can we afford ineffective listening in the post Arab-awakening Middle East? The answer is undoubtedly no. […] Let’s get out of our bubble, stop the tyrannical voice inside our mind and listen to each other more effectively in 2012.” v @Nervana_1 04:33 PM
Morality police’ in Egypt got beaten up by some women. 2012 needs such news! v @monakareem 04:36 PM
Hourly Wage of Iran’s Soft War Soldiers: 7000 Toman v @dustandtrash 05:11 PM
Gaddafi treasures buried in the desert spark battles: the Libyan authorities find 20 tons of gold and 80 million euros v @ Marebpress 05:15 PM
I don’t understand this constant state of denial: 1st SCAF tells us not to use the phrase ‘protesters were crushed’ Then.. PM Ganzouri tells us not use phrase ‘excessive use of force or even violence against protesters’ And finally Fayza Aboul Naga asks us not to characterize what happened to the NGOs as ‘raids’??? Can’t those in power just own up to their actions for goodness’ sake??? Egypt v @RawyaRageh 05:42 PM
at least 315 martyrs fell in Syria since the arrival of ArabLeague observers on the 23rd Dec 2011, RIP their souls & damn the Arab regime v @ZainSyr 06:06 PM
Libya Gaddafi supporters ‘try to blow up Tripoli power grid’ v @TelegraphNews 06:12 PM
Human Rights Watch has warned Saleh there will be no immunity for him once he leaves Yemen 06:38 PM
Terhran airport chief says Iran government directive has ordered a reciprocal refuelling ban for some European and Arab airlines http://snup.us/mQR 07:36 PM
External satellite TV channels have arrived in Mauritania. Wonder how many years until the people get satellite receivers, the few who can afford them. v @Ahmedouldbah 07:47 PM
Colombia: Colombia: Santos signed legislation against wage discrimination against women v @infolatam 08:01 PM
How Iran Spreads Propaganda through the International Press http://t.co/gW4Sl356 v @dustandtrash 08:03 PM
Anti-slavery activist group leader Biram Ould Dah Ould Obeida demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into ongoing issues of slavery and human rights abuses in Mauritania 08:07 PM
Internet users face spotty service in Iran http://snup.us/mRh Iran IranElection v @abu_xales 08:25 PM
Peru: Cajamarca resume protests against mining project v @infolatam 08:46 PM
Tawakul Karman says that she will run for the presidency of Yemen and that she will win. v @Saudiwoman 09:08 PM
Death toll rises to 66 in Nigeria communal clash v @Nervana_1 09:20 PM
Interesting, a group of psychiatrists started a new initiative for helping people with PTSD. Dr Manal Omar was on OnTV now talking about it. v @moftasa 09:34 PM
I’m really sorry, I hope our Tunisian brothers don’t see the kidnapping case as a normal thing. Apologies on behalf of Libya :/ Some ex Gaddafi bastards are trying really hard to ruin Libya Tunisia relations… v @ChangeInLibya 09:49 PM
The number of documented deaths in Syria today is 13, including a child; 4 in each of Homs & Idlib, 3 martyrs in Hama & 2 in Daraya (Damascus suburbs) v @ZainSyr 10:05 PM
9th episode of the unique Syrian Revolution puppet series released today v @MasasitMati 10:54 PM
Call for speakers at Cairo Security Camp Sep 2012, Send your CV with your paper to info (at) bluekaizen.org by 15 May 2012 11:54 PM