Politics

Syrian opposition keeps Ghalioun as leader: spokeswoman - 02/16/2012

PARIS- The Syrian National Council, the main opposition group, has agreed that current leader Burhan Ghalioun will remain in place for another three months, a group spokeswoman said late Wednesday....

Palestinian hunger striker appeals to Israel Supreme Court - 02/16/2012

JERUSALEM, Majeda El Batsh- A Palestinian prisoner who has refused food for 60 days petitioned Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday against his detention without charge, as thousands took to the...

First anti-Kadhafi protesters march in revolt cradle - 02/16/2012

BENGHAZI, Jay Deshmukh- Hundreds of Libyans from the eastern city of Benghazi -- the cradle of revolt against Moamer Kadhafi -- held a symbolic torch-lit march on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of...

Like Father, Like Son - 02/15/2012

Watching the Syrian Army pummel the Syrian town of Homs to put down the rebellion there against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is the remake of a really bad movie that starred Bashar’s...

UN General Assembly to vote Thursday on Syria - 02/15/2012

UNITED NATIONS- The United Nations General Assembly will vote Thursday on a new resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to put a stop to deadly attacks on civilians, diplomats said....

Israel vice PM calls for tougher Iran sanctions - 02/15/2012

"Israel believes the Iranians should stop their nuclear program and should do it immediately," Shalom told a press conference. He hailed the recent moves by the United States and the European...

Bahrain police disperse protests on uprising anniversary - 02/15/2012

DUBAI- Bahraini police dispersed protesters who made several attempts Tuesday to mark the anniversary of last year's uprising by marching to the site of the protest that was brutally crushed,...

Syria ignores Arab plan to stop bloodshed - 02/14/2012

DAMASCUS- Syrian troops pounded the protest hub of Homs on Monday, as an Arab League peacekeeping plan for the country went ignored and the UN rights chief said crimes against humanity had probably...

Israel court rejects Palestinian hunger striker's appeal - 02/14/2012

Adnan has been held by Israel without charge since December 17, and was appealing a four-month administrative detention order which allows him to be held without charge. He began refusing food a...

Arabs agree Syria opposition contacts, peace force - 02/13/2012

CAIRO, Murad Murad- The Arab League said Sunday it had agreed to open contacts with Syria's opposition and ask the United Nations to form a joint peacekeeping force to the nation, moves swiftly...
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