Middle East

Arabs Set Up $1 Billion Fund For East Jerusalem With No Intent To Actually Give It

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 09:23

Jerusalem, Israel -

On Tuesday the Arab League approved a proposal by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, to set up a $1 billion fund for East Jerusalem, a move widely seen as political and a house of cards.

The Emir said Qatar would donate $250 million to the fund, which he said is meant to preserve "the Arab and Islamic character of the city and reinforce the steadfastness of its people".

Under the plan, the Islamic Development Bank based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will manage the fund.

Dozens Killed In Bomb Explosion At Aleppo Universtiy In Syria

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 14:06

More than 50 people have been killed by two bombs that exploded on the Aleppo University campus in Syria earlier today. Officials say the bombs went off between a residential hall and the agricultural facility.

There are conflicting numbers as to the exact casualty count, The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (based in London) put the death toll at 52, while Syrian government officials say 82 were killed and that it was the work of terrorist.

U.S. Prepares Military Intervention Plans Into Syria As Country's Chemical Weapons Become Vulnerable

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 12:13

Washington, D.C. -

Top military leaders have said they have been drawing up plans to intervene into Syria militarily in cooperation with Turkish and Jordanian forces as the concerns about Syria's large stockpile of chemical weapons becomes more vulnerable.

Syrian troops have been abandoning posts as rebels grow stronger and take more territory in this 21 month old civil war between rebels who demanded more reforms and democracy and its embattled leader, Bashar al-Assad.

International Investigators Will Open Tomb Of PLO Leader Yasser Arafat To See If He Was Poisoned

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 09:35

Jerusalem, Israel -

A teeam of international investigators will open the tomb of the former PLO leader, on Tuesday, who headed the Palestinian Authority as part of a 2004 investigation to see if he was poinsoned.

Sperate investigators from France, Switzerland and Russia will each take samples back to their country as part of the forensic tests.

Arafat's tomb in the west bank city of Ramallah will be opened today for the procedure and then closed back up immediately.

For many Palestinians, this is a highly emotional moment, many believe Arafat was slowly poisoned.

Egyptians Protest President Morsi's New Decree Anointing Himself As Pharaoh And Un-Challengable

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 12:52

Cairo, Egypt -

Egyptians took to the streets following President Morsi's decree that his rules and orders can not be legally challenged with some calling him the self appointed Pharaoh.

Supporters of Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood and opponents threw rocks at each other in Cairo and in other cities around Egypt.

"Morsi a 'temporary' dictator," was the headline in the independent daily Al-Masry Al-Youm.

The president's decree aimed to end the logjam and push Egypt, the Arab world's most populous nation, more quickly on its democratic path, the presidential spokesman said.

Bomb Exploded On Bus In Tel Aviv Injuring At Least 28

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 10:16

Jerusalem, Israel -

A bomb has exploded on a public bus in Tel Aviv injuring at least 28 people and several killed. Hamas did not claim credit for it, but praised the attack saying "hell is being unleashed" on Israel.

IDF officials believe the attack was the work of al Qassam Brigades, the militant wing of Hamas.

World leaders immediately condemned the attack.

The explosion has complicated cease fire efforts, and Israel is likely step up its strikes against Hamas and al Qassam Brigades. So Far Israel says it has killed 40 al Qassam Brigade leaders.

Syrian Rebels Capture Military Base East Of Aleppo Containing Large Amounts Of Munitions

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 12:55

Syrian rebels have made a significant step forward in their efforts to topple the Syrian regime lead by Bashar al-Assad by capturing a military base about 15 miles west of Aleppo. The base was home to the 46th Regiment and contained thousands of rounds of munitions and explosions.

Israel And Hamas Almost Tentatively Agreed To Egyptian Brokered Cease Fire

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 12:29

Jerusalem, Israel -
[Updated: 5:32pm]

The deal that would have brought an end to the current round of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip is still not in place despite word by Ayman Taha of the Hamas government that controls Gaza, Israel and Gaza militants that they have agreed to a cease fire that was brokered by Egypt.

The cease fire was scheduled to go into effect at 10:00pm GMT, or 5:00pm eastern time today. The time came and went with actual deal as both sides were demanding vastly different things but openly saying there could be a deal soon.

Turkey Beefs Up Border Protection Against Syrian Fire By Asking NATO For Missiles

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 10:11

Turkey is reportedly asking its NATO allies to send Patriot Missile defense systems to be placed along its border with Syria as the 20 month old civil conflict rages on with no end it sight and as the violence increasingly spills over into Turkey.

Over the last few months Turkey has been the recipient of numerous motor and rockets fired from Syria and in some cases, Turkish civilians have been injured. Last months the Turkish government authorized the use of military force into Syria, but so far has not launched any invasion.

Israel Responds To Hamas Rockets With Airstrikes And Possible Ground Invasion Into Gaza

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 09:54

Jerusalem, Israel -

Following the exchange of fire between Hamas militants and Israel, a new sense of urgency broke out around Israel after rockets made it to Tel Aviv and the holy city of Jerusalem yesterday and overnight.

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