Five days following the massacre of Hula, rebels have ordered Syrian government to implement the Annan plan by Friday or face the consequences Syrian rebels say that they will give up fighting on Friday noon if the government of Bashar Al-Assad decides to implement the Annan plan that includes a cessation of violence in the […]
May 31 2012 | Posted in
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In retaliation to the Hula massacre, which left 108 people dead, European countries have hardened their stance against the tyrannical regime of Bashar al-Assad. France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain and Italy have announced the expulsion of Syrian ambassadors from their respective countries. In the aftermath of these steps, Canada has also ordered Syrian diplomats living […]
May 29 2012 | Posted in
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General Robert Mood says that though the mission is trying its best to restore order in Syria, it will eventually be the Syrians themselves who will have their fate in their own hands Norway’s General Robert Mood is the person responsible for negotiating a truce in war-ravaged Syria. The Norwegian was made the head of […]
May 28 2012 | Posted in
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A look back at Palestinian efforts to achieve statehood over the past 60 years reveals a turbulent history of negotiations, proclamations, breakthroughs and many setbacks and Israel’s unyielding and uncompromising attitude towards the whole situation November 29, 1947: The United Nations, under the British Mandate, divides Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab. […]
May 25 2012 | Posted in
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Chairman JCSC general Wynne confers HILAL-I-IMTIAZ to Commander Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Rawalpindi – May 24, 2012: General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee conferred the award of HILAL-I-IMTIAZ (Military) to Brigadier General (Sea) Mohammad Bin Nasser Mubarak Al-Shakairi Al-Mohannadi, Commander of Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, at Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala Rawalpindi, […]
Reports claim that the International Atomic Energy Association and Tehran are on the verge of reaching an early agreement over the country’s nuclear program An agreement will soon be reached between Iran and Western powers according to the Director General of IAEA. The major powers and Iran will meet on Wednesday in hopes of halting […]
May 24 2012 | Posted in
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According to a report, nearly 45% of the Yemeni people don’t have enough food for survival This report was conducted by OXFAM, CARE and Save the Children. According to an estimate, about 22 million people in the country suffer from malnutrition whereas five million are in dire need of emergency aid. In a country where […]
May 23 2012 | Posted in
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Following a deadly suicide bombing in Sanaa this Monday which left 100s of people injured, the Yemeni authorities have arrested two suicide bombers Sources say that the two men were carrying explosive belts that weighed 13 kilos. The bombers were arrested near the Sabiine square shortly after the attack led by a soldier who exploded […]
May 22 2012 | Posted in
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At least 90 people were injured and over 200 others injured on Monday in Sanaa, Yemen when a suicide bombing occurred during an army parade training The suicide bomber was wearing a military uniform and exploded in the middle of the queue of soldiers who were preparing for the parade at the Sabiine square to […]
May 21 2012 | Posted in
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In a bid to make a fresh start, the new French government’s policy towards Iran will be more flexible France and Iran have had a feisty relationship in recent years. however, what many people don’t know is that the two countries share a rich culture which goes way back to the XVII century. From the […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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The latest act of violence has been devastating for the Syrian capital and the head of UN observer mission has called it a deplorable act Members of the monitoring team went to visit the site of two blasts that hit the Syrian capital this Thursday. Dozens of people have been killed in this heinous act […]
May 10 2012 | Posted in
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The United States’ deployment of cutting-edge F-22 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates “will endanger the region’s security,” Iran warned on Tuesday. “We do not in any way approve the presence of foreign forces in the region. We advise the regional countries against providing a basis for their presence, “foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast […]