Arab World Unrest cast pall on Ramadan Food Prices

CAIRO- Food prices in Arab World – that was part of the economic hardships that catalyzed the ouster of the Egyptian and Tunisian leaders - are still climbing. And protesters have shown little patience for conciliatory gestures by governments after decades of empty promises.

From Syria to Libya and Egypt, the uprisings and unrest gripping the Arab world have cast a pall on the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month when the traditional focus on piety will likely be eclipsed by more unrest.

With momentum strong to drive out authoritarian regimes, there is no sign that opposition forces will ease up on protests - even with the difficulties of the month of dawn-to-dusk fasting that begins Monday.

Predictions of a tense Ramadan have already started to be realized at many clashes area at the Arab World.

News keeps telling that Libyan rebels are turning their weapons on each other, dimming hopes for the overthrow of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi, Also Syrian forces escalated their crackdown on protesters the day before Ramadan on Sunday. Yet; the violence in Syria is only expected to intensify throughout the holy month.