Syrian forces attack Hama, Homs despite pressure to stop The Star | AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city of Hama early on Wednesday, firing on residential neighbourhoods from armoured vehicles and mobile anti-aircraft guns, opposition activists said. Damaged cars are seen in Bab Amro, in the city of Homs, February 13, 2012. ...
In growing Syria crisis, Obama has few options Khaleej Times WASHINGTON - Eleven months into the bloodiest uprising of the 'Arab Spring,' US President Barack Obama is staking his Syria policy on a fragile and untested international coalition that has few palatable options for ending the violence. | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called the new 'Friend...
King Abdullah's Growing Anxiety Over the Two-State Solution Huffington Post | Jordan's struggle with its political identity is not something new, but the social media, the Arab Spring and stalled Israeli-Palestinian negotiations has revived concerns about Jordan's future. Jordan ruled the West Bank -- territory which the int...
Moroccan Protests One Year On The New York Times | CASABLANCA — Protesters are set to mark the first anniversary of Morocco’s February 20 pro-democracy movement with demonstrations and strikes across the country starting Sunday. But activists say that, rather than a celebration, the pro...
New clashes rock Libyan desert town Khaleej Times TRIPOLI ' Tribal clashes in Libya's remote southeastern desert left at least six people dead on Wednesday, tribal sources said, bringing to around 30 the toll since fighting began three days ago. | "Six people died today, including two from wounds su...
Assad sets Syria vote to end near 50-year Baath monopoly Jakarta Globe Syria's president, who is fighting an Arab Spring-inspired revolt, on Wednesday called a constitutional referendum that would effectively end nearly 50 years of single-party rule, state media said. | A day after rejecting UN allegations of crimes aga...
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Arab ministers to meet over escalating Syria crisis Jakarta Globe Arab League foreign ministers will meet on Sunday in Cairo to discuss their next move over the Syrian crisis with the bloodshed showing no signs of abating, even spilling over into...
Syria uprising intensifies, spills into Lebanon Khaleej Times DAMASCUS ' Syrian armour moved against protest flashpoints and a general was gunned down in Damascus on Saturday as the bloodshed showed no signs of abating, even spilling over int...
NATO's "Secret War" on Syria: Replicating the Libya Model GlobalResearch | In January, Michel Chossudovsky reported British media confirming UK/CIA/MI6 operatives in Syria training anti-Assad Western-backed insurgents. They're also supplying them with a...
Cha: Getting to know the real Xi Jinping CNN | Editor's Note: Victor Cha is senior adviser for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. and director of Asian Studies at Georgetown University. | By Victor Cha - Special to CNN | The buzz in Washingto...
Militia men join new Libyan army Independent online Benghazi - About 5 000 rebels have joined Libya's nascent national army, but more of the militias that have dominated the country since the revolution must sign up if the armed forces are to re-assert their authority, the new chief of staff said. | T...
Timeline: Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency Chicago Tribune | (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy announces his candidacy on Wednesday for France's 2012 April-May presidential election. | Following are the main milestones of Sarkozy's first term: | May 2007 - Sarkozy, a conservative former interior minister...
In growing Syria crisis, Obama has few options Khaleej Times WASHINGTON - Eleven months into the bloodiest uprising of the 'Arab Spring,' US President Barack Obama is staking his Syria policy on a fragile and untested international coalition that has few palatable options for ending the violence. | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called the new 'Friends of Syria' group, which includes US Arab allies a...
Inflation Or Deflation, Gold Might Still Be Your Best Bet Business Insider | Gold’s London AM fix this morning was USD 1,743.00, EUR 1,315.17, and GBP 1,095.95 per ounce. | Yesterday's AM fix was USD 1,720.00, EUR 1,308.98, and GBP 1,087.56 per ounce. | Cross Currency Table – Bloomberg | Gold has again seen the pattern of recent days, months and years of strength in Asia followed by weakness in Europe. Gold&rs...
