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The Middle East is at crossroads. With one side enjoying the fruits of peace and the oil revenues, the other side is being showered with gunshots, shelling and bombs. Those in between the two roads live on uncertainty. Such is Read more
The pessimists about the ceasefire got it right if the information coming from Syria is to be heeded because those forwarding the information are activists from the opposition’s end which can’t be confirmed by any international independent media. They claim Read more
Finally, a ceasefire came into effect on Thursday after a yearlong unrest to pave the way for a team of observers to be sent by the United Nations (UN) to Syria under the resolution 2042 to monitor the situation. There Read more
The six-member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be benefit the U.S. advanced ballistic missile defense system against any threat from neighboring Iran. Addressing the inaugural session of the Strategic Cooperation Forum between the U.S. & GCC –Saudi Read more
Turkey and the United States have announced their intention to increase their logistic assistance to Syrian rebels, providing them with communications gear and medical supplies. According to some analysts, the disclosure of this “nonlethal aid”, which is expected to irk Read more
Saudi Kingdom, world’s major oil producer and exporter, has decided to arm and help Syrian fighters stand up the brutal crackdown of the regime of president Bachar Al Assad, according to an Arab diplomat. “Saudi military equipment is on its Read more
Some Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, have urged the international community to arm opposition fighters in Syria where they face systematic and relentless shelling from government troops. Frustrated with ongoing diplomatic efforts, Riyadh and Doha have expressed Read more
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will visit this week Egypt & Qatar within the frame of an Arab tour to inform Arab leaders on latest developments of Palestinian cause, stalled Mideast peace talks, ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements and inter-Palestinian reconciliation Read more
As the Syrian authorities continue to defy the international community call to end bloodshed and killing of pro-democracy protesters, a hot debate is ragging in Washington over whether should the U.S. administration arm Syrian opposition or back off ?. Over Read more
The Palestinian Fatah and Hamas movements have reached a preliminary agreement in Qatar on forming an interim unity government that would be led by Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority based in the West Bank. The agreement was Read more