Fighting kills 32 as Syria peace plan falters Mon 14 May 2012 Fighting in Syria has killed at least 32 people, activists said, and Saudi Arabia said stubborn violence was shredding the credibility of a U.N.-Arab League peace plan... (photo: U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Joseph Roberts) Otago Daily Times Government Photos Politics Syria Wikipedia: Syria |
Israel fears Assad fall may bring Al-Qaeda to Golan Mon 14 May 2012 A senior Israeli military official said that Israel is closely tracking events in Syria, fearing the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime could see the Syrian... (photo: AP / Yaron Kaminsky) Khaleej Times Al Qaeda Golan Heights Israel Photos Syria |
Syria Violence In Lebanon: Unrest Spills Into Tripoli, Lebanon Mon 14 May 2012 A Sunni gunman fires during clashes, in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Monday May 14, 2012. Street battles pitting Lebanese Sunnis who generally support the... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) Huffington Post Lebanon Photos Syria Violence Wikipedia: Lebanon |
Syrian unrest spills into Lebanon Mon 14 May 2012 THE violence in Syria spread to neighbouring Lebanon yesterday with deadly clashes between Alawite supporters of President Bashar al-Assad and opponents, security... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) Business Day Lebanon Photos Syria Unrest Violence Wikipedia: Syria |
Deal 'reached' on Palestinian hunger strikers Mon 14 May 2012 An agreement deal that would end the hunger strike of some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has been reached in Cairo, a senior Palestinian official told... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Al Jazeera Cairo Hunger Israel Palestinian Photos Wikipedia: Palestinian political violence |
Bahrain extends detention of human rights activist Sun 13 May 2012 Bahrain has extended the detention of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab for participating in a January anti-government rally, his lawyer said on Sunday, after he was... (photo: AP / Hasan Jamali) The Daily Telegraph Bahrain Human Rights Photos Protests Wikipedia: Bahraini uprising (2011–present) |
Syria militants claim responsibility for blasts Sun 13 May 2012 Beirut -- A video posted online in the name of a shadowy militant group claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings in the Syrian capital of Damascus last week that... (photo: AP / Fadi Zaidan) San Francisco Chronicle Beirut Mideast Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: Syria |
Nasrallah: Era of our homelessness, Zionists’ happy days over now Sat 12 May 2012 Beirut, May 12, IRNA – Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah referring to capability of targeting entire Tel Aviv, said here Friday days for our homelessness and being... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Irna Beirut Gaza Hezbollah Nasrallah Photos Wikipedia: Gaza |
Hezbollah says able to strike anywhere in Israel Sat 12 May 2012 BEIRUT (Reuters) - The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said his militant group was capable of striking any target in neighbouring Israel, saying "the days when we fled and... (photo: AP / Mahmoud Tawil) The Star Hezbollah Israel Mideast Photos Wikipedia: Hezbollah |
The Children of Iraq: "Was the Price Worth It?" Thu 10 May 2012 The following is a presentation given in the Dialogue sessions of the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal, May 2012. Line up the bodies of the children, the... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) GlobalResearch Children Crime Iraq Photos Wikipedia: Iraq |
UN: Arms smuggled both ways between Lebanon, Syria Wed 9 May 2012 The United Nations has information that arms are being smuggled in both directions between Lebanon and Syria, a UN Middle East envoy said Wednesday. The envoy, Terje... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider) Gulf News Arms Lebanon Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: Syria |
Parliamentary vote in Syria can't cover up country's violent divisions Sun 6 May 2012 ZABADANI, Syria - Nationwide parliamentary elections are scheduled for Monday in Syria, but in this city not far from the border with Lebanon, the only posters on the... (photo: AP) The State Elections Parliament Photos Syria Wikipedia: Timeline of the 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |
Sudan's main obstacle to progress Sun 6 May 2012 Why are the Sudanese political leaders driving their country from one failure to another, as if failure is an inevitable fate? Sudan, which gained independence on January... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) Gulf News Africa Leaders Photos Sudan UN Wikipedia: Sudan |
Indian State Carrier Fined $80,000 by American Authorities Sat 5 May 2012 The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined the state-run Indian carrier, Air India, $80,000 for noncompliance with regulations. The airline failed to post “customer... (photo: WN / Geeta) The New York Times Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: Air India |
UN says Syria plan on 'track' amid violence Fri 4 May 2012 The UN-backed peace plan for Syria is on "track", the office of international mediator Kofi Annan has said, as activists reported renewed violence in the country.... (photo: UN / Neeraj Singh) Al Jazeera Mideast Peace Photos Syria Wikipedia: Kofi Annan peace plan for Syria |
Wave of bombs target businesses selling and serving alcohol in southern Lebanon Tue 1 May 2012 TYRE, Lebanon - Zahi Zeidan vows he won't back down as he stands in his bomb-shattered restaurant and oversees workers carrying debris out of dining rooms where on a good... (photo: AP / Mohammed Zaatari) Star Tribune Alcohol Mideast Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: Lebanon |
From prisoners to rulers: Mobilising for Arab democracy Mon 30 Apr 2012 The Arab Spring has precipitated the rise of new politicians: formerly excluded or incarcerated non-state actors who are, today, either claimants of the state - or at... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Al Jazeera Arab World Democracy Human Rights Photos Wikipedia: Arab Spring |
More than 20 killed in blasts in Syria's Idlib Mon 30 Apr 2012 BEIRUT - More than 20 people were killed on Monday in blasts targeting security buildings in the city of Idlib, northwest Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights... (photo: AP / SANA) Middle East Online Mideast Photos Syria Terrorism Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
Lebanon holds ship 'carrying weapons for Syria rebels' Sun 29 Apr 2012 The Lebanese navy is holding a Sierra Leone-registered ship and says it has confiscated a large consignment of arms and ammunition it was carrying. The 11 crew members... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) BBC News Lebanon Photos Syria Weapon Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
Syria: UN chief encourages terrorism Sat 28 Apr 2012 Syria has accused the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of bias and encouraging terrorism, after he blamed government forces for violating a ceasefire it... (photo: AP / Rodrigo Abd) Al Jazeera Ban Ki Moon Photos Syria Terrorism Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |