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British speaker warns Cameron against bypassing parliament on Syria

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:36:38 EST

John Bercow told David Cameron that it would be "undemocratic" to arm terrorists fighting the Syrian government without giving parliament a vote, amid suspicions the government may try and bypass the Commons.

Russia Warns US Against Attacking IRAN

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:33:20 EST

"For those who don't know: a military scenario for solving the Iranian problem has been prepared in the United States for six or seven years," Pushkov stated.

Obama defends Syria and Spying Policies

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:54:45 EST

After a decade of Killing US begins direct talks with Taliban!

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:05:14 EST

Iraq is exploding and fracturing. And in Afghanistan the Americans are trying to figure out how to get out by talking to the very same Taliban they've been attacking and killing for a decade! The "Peace Process" is a disaster. And Obama has no real policies for the Arab Spring or Turkish upheaval.

Lebanon as well as Jordan now endangered

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:55:24 EST

Battle for Alleppo

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:21:18 EST

Idea of a two-state solution has reached 'dead end,' says top Israeli

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:19:18 EST

Bill Clinton: No alternative to Palestinian state

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:29:44 EST

Following his address, Clinton said he did not see an alternative to a Palestinian state. The former American leader said an alternative was suggested to preserve Israel's character as a Jewish and democratic state, and that no matter how many settlers put down roots in the West Bank, the Palestinian birth rate outpaced that of the Jews, so he believed Israel had a fundamental question to deal with.

Civil War and Break Up in IRAQ

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:03:58 EST

Iraq is heading for civil war followed by a break up of the country

The Lebanese army fears rise of the Sunni Muslim Salafist Army

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:03 EST

As Shia Hezbollah fighters rush to Assad's aid, Lebanon is fighting a desperate battle to stop the menacing advance of Sunni rebels in the opposite direction

Putin and Russia Isolated at G8

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:52:52 EST

Israeli Attackon Iran Now Not Likely after all

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:59:36 EST

Saudis take over Twittersphere

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:24:32 EST

More than three million users (some 12% of the kingdom's population) are now connected to Twitter, and they make no less than 1.5 million tweets per day.

Another Israeli attack on Syria?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:23:53 EST

Egypt's Mursi tightens Islamist grip

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:19:17 EST

Israelis US Congress to get all they want and more

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:23:29 EST

With the new Congressional language the Israelis have essentially become a protectorate of the US, with the Americans supplying them the arms, money, and protection that allows them to continue to occupy Palestine and dominate the region.

Syrian war escalates as US/West/Saudis rush weapons to "rebels"

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:15:27 EST

Saudis send "Rebels" anti-air and anti-tank weapons

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:06:02 EST

Rather than lose the war the US has further unleashed its allies, especially the Saudis, to arm the "rebels" with urgently needed weapons to prevent defeat.

Saudis to block WHATSAPP

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:43:00 EST

The Saudis are demanding the keys to all telecommunications systems; those who refuse will be blocked.

Obama, Netanyahu, and memories of Tiananmen

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:26:55 EST