CNN Middle East News- 'Your days are numbered,' U.S. official tells al-AssadAs violence raged in Syria, U.S. officials made clear Tuesday that the United States has lost patience with President Bashar al-Assad. […]
- Yemeni VP announces he'll run for presidentYemeni Vice President Abdurabu Mansur Hadi kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday, announcing he will run in the February 21 election. […]
- On the ground in Syria: 'For God's sake, this is too much'A low-slung skyline. A slate gray sky. Rumbling. Close your eyes. It could be the sound of rolling thunder. […]
- 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. […]
- State media: Iran is ready to ban oil exports to EuropeIranian lawmakers appeared ready to impose a ban on oil exports to Europe in retaliation for sanctions put in place by the European Union and the United States in January, state media reported Tuesday. […]
- 'Your days are numbered,' U.S. official tells al-Assad
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The Israeli Palestinian conflict in few years: A State similar to South Africa Under Apartheid?
While U.S special envoy Mitchell is meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a group of seventy Israeli settlers are demonstrating in the Arab village [singlepic id=177 w=320 h=240 float=right] Silwan in East Jerusalem.
The seventy settlers were given permission by the Israeli police to demonstrate in the Arab neighborhood with Israeli flags. The Palestinians considered this action an assault on the Palestinian presence in the city of Jerusalem and the result is a beginning of clashes which are taking place now and would expand to other parts of the city.
