CNN Middle East News- Ban condemns Syrian 'brutality' in Homs, warns worse may comeThe Syrian assault on the city of Homs is "a grim harbinger of worse to come" without united pressure on the government in Damascus, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday. […]
- Activist: Infants, medical staff among dead in Homs crackdownFour straight days of shelling and bombing by Syrian government forces into the besieged city of Homs have left residents cowering, afraid to escape and fearing for their lives as bodies lie in the streets, unable to be recovered. […]
- Syrian regime gets bloody nose from resistanceOne fateful consequence of President Bashar al-Assad's ferocious crackdown on Syrian protesters is the emergence of the domestic armed resistance, the Free Syrian Army. […]
- Al-Assad hangs on by ruthlessness, reformist imageWhen the Tunisian revolt erupted last year, Tunisia's president fled power in weeks. When Egyptians took to the streets, longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was swiftly ousted as well. […]
- No Libya play for the West in SyriaAmid growing outrage over civilian casualties in Syria, there are ever more urgent calls to aid -- or at least protect -- the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. There is renewed talk of creating safe havens and humanitarian corridors inside the country. And those demanding tougher measures are again asking why events in Syria should not prompt Libya […]
- Ban condemns Syrian 'brutality' in Homs, warns worse may come
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Palestine is resurrected and the world recognizes it
On the 23rd of September, the Palestinian people was awaken again to re-start its efforts and struggle to achieve the Palestinian national rights that are agreed on by the Palestinians. On this day, the walls of the United Nations was reminded of the Palestinian suffering that has been going on since more than sixty years. On this day the majority of the world representatives and leaders stood up with respect and support for the Palestinian desire in living in independence and freedom.
Israel Navy surrounds last Flotilla ship
Alkarameh – Dignity French ship is miles away from the Gaza Strip but the Israeli Navy already moved to try to stop it from moving forward. The ship holds ten activists on board and determines to move forward towards Gaza in an attempt to demonstrate against the Israeli siege on Gaza.
The recent UN commission report that supported the naval blockade on Gaza and considered it legal encouraged the Israeli authorities to continue preventing any access into Gaza. The report also stated that Israel army used excessive force while trying to stop the former Gaza flotilla.
Middle East Post starts its fifth year with a new design
Four years ago the Middle East Post started establishing its website to become today one of the top websites and blogs in the area. In these days we start our fifth year of continuous publications of articles, academic researches and media that are brought by both the old and ne generations.
We wanted to start our fifth year with a new design that brings renewal within our pages. We hope that you will like it and you will continue supporting us by reading, writing and sharing what we publish. The idea that was behind starting this website is our belief that everyone should have an opportunity to write. We believe that we succeeded in doing this and in reaching a lot through the Middle East and around the world.
The Arab Young Generations are Awakened and they will Win
It is true that until the day Tunisia was liberated from Dictatorship, the Arab peoples were living in a stage that can be named “Dark Ages” but since Boazizi made his first move and started the flame of liberty, the Egyptians went out into the streets and ended the days of a dictator, the Bahrainis stood up and said no for Injustice and the Syrians started a fight for justice that continues until this moment…everything changed.
The days of the weak Arab states that were born out of colonialism and given to Individuals to control the destiny of all of those who lived on their lands ended. The Young generations are enlightened and thirsty for justice, Democracy and expressing themselves because of the light they see…a light that
The Young Arab and Palestinian Generations, the coming change and Israel’s Plans
The Palestinian struggle started many years ago and it continues until today to get the Palestinians their rights back. The whole story started simply by taking a land by force and ignoring the presence of those who were living on it. Until today there are many who try to deny the existence of the Palestinian people and its history but for their bad luck reality proves something else.
Following a long armed struggle the Palestinians agreed on letting the gun down and holding the olive tree branch as a sign of peace. Negotiations continued for more seventeen years, Palestinian compromises were given and security was maintained but the only reaction from the Israeli side was more occupation,
Racism and Radicalism In Israel
Since the September 11th attacks on the United States of America, the world witnessed a wide campaign against Islam and Arabs in which they are accused of [singlepic id=452 w=320 h=240 float=right]terrorism and radicalism. Ariel Sharon’s Israeli leadership succeeded in turning the Palestinians from demanders of freedom into terrorists and convinced the world that the Palestinians are only thirsty for blood, killing and are anti-Semites.
Today the whole situation changed and the world is more convinced of the importance of ending the Palestinian suffering by giving them their rights but is this happening in the Israeli community too?
Lately the expressions of racism against Arabs, Palestinians and Africans are increasing within Israel while the Israeli people is watching and sometimes
Assange, Wikileaks’ founder arrested in UK
Following news about Assange’s agreement to meet with British police, the latter stated a few minutes ago that Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks was [singlepic id=432 w=320 h=240 float=right] arrested on Swedish warrant. The accusations against Assange were brought to public with an interest to arrest him shortly after the Wikileaks publication of the American secret diplomatic cables.
Assange’s lawyer, Mark Stephens stated that he believes that Sweden where the allegations of sex crimes are originating, appeared to be manipulated by the US that was angered because of the Wikileaks release of the classified documents. In a statement to Al-Jazeera, Stephens said: “The question is, are the Swedes being manipulated by a third party actor or is there any improper interference,”.
