Egyptian presidential candidates in first television debate Fri 11 May 2012 Million of Egyptians tuned into two private satellite channels to watch Amr Moussa and Abdel-Moneim Abul-Futoh debate Egypt's presidential candidates Amr Moussa (R) and... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) The Guardian Egypt Election Photos Politics Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 |
Egypt presidential candidates clash in TV debate Fri 11 May 2012 CAIRO — Egyptians gathered in living rooms and cafes Thursday night to mark another first in their troubled political odyssey toward a new democracy: a televised... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser) Chicago Tribune Democracy Egypt Photos Politics Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 |
Hopes for peace shattered as scores are killed in twin Damascus blasts Fri 11 May 2012 The massive rush-hour car bombings, which targeted a notorious branch of the Syrian secret police, sparked a round of claims and counter-claims, with the government... (photo: AP / SANA) The Independent Damascus Peace Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
Damascus blasts kill 40 and wound 170, says Syrian TV Thu 10 May 2012 Syrian television blamed "terrorists" for the morning rush-hour blasts, which were the deadliest to hit the capital since the revolt began. It showed mangled,... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi) The Independent Photos Syria UN Violence Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
Egypt to air first ever televised presidential debate Thu 10 May 2012 May 10, 2012 -- Updated 0836 GMT (1636 HKT) After 'Arab Spring', what now for Egypt? (CNN) -- Two candidates will square off Thursday in Egypt's first-ever televised... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) CNN Arab Egypt Elections Photos Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 |
Syrian capital rocked by blasts, TV blames 'terrorists' Thu 10 May 2012 AFP - Two powerful blasts in quick succession rocked the Syrian capital at morning rush hour Thursday, killing and wounding dozens of people, state television said,... (photo: AP / SANA) France24 Mideast Photos Syria Terrorism Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
Opposition leaders urge Syria election boycott Sun 6 May 2012 The regime has portrayed the vote set for tomorrow as a sign of its willingness to carry out reforms. The election for a 250-seat parliament comes three months after the... (photo: AP) The Independent Election Photos Protest Syria Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
General Orders Review of Military Schools After Class Is Told U.S. Is at War With Islam Thu 26 Apr 2012 WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has ordered military schools to make sure they are not including anti-Islamic themes in training courses, the... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) The New York Times Afghanistan Defence Islam Military Photos Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
Tuning in to Afghan national unity Sun 22 Apr 2012 Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS) has reportedly identified at least half a dozen small newspapers and TV stations that are funded by either... (photo: USMC / Sgt. Jeremy Ross) Al Jazeera Afghanistan Culture Peace Photos Wikipedia: Media of Afghanistan |
Obama leads Romney on foreign policy in early polling Fri 20 Apr 2012 Voters believe President Barack Obama has a significant edge over Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney when it comes to international affairs according to recent polling,... (photo: WN / aruna) The Examiner Business Election Photos Politics Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
Russia accuses U.S. of undermining Syrian peace process Wed 18 Apr 2012 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the U.S. and its allies are trying to stymie the UN-led peace process in Syria by convincing the opposition to not cooperate... (photo: AP / Ariel Schalit) The Examiner Syria Peace Photos Politics Wikipedia: Sergey Lavrov |
U.N. votes to send Syria monitors, killings continue Sat 14 Apr 2012 UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russia and China joined the rest of the U.N. Security Council on Saturday to authorise deployment of up to 30 unarmed observers to... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) The Star Peace Photos Syria Mideast Wikipedia: Kofi Annan peace plan for Syria |
Syrians fire across 2 borders as conflict deepens Mon 9 Apr 2012 — The bloody conflict in Syria spilled across two tense borders Monday when gunfire from government forces killed a cameraman in Lebanon and wounded at least six... (photo: AP) Newsvine Photos Refugees Syria Turkey Wikipedia: Refugees of the 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |
Patrick Cockburn: Galloway won for some very good reasons Sun 8 Apr 2012 There is an amusing half-hour to be spent watching YouTube clips of television interviews with Mr Galloway in the days after he was elected. With a few honourable... (photo: AP / Hatem Moussa) The Independent Election Peace Photos UK Wikipedia: George Galloway |
Did Barack Obama Campaign Threaten Life of Chelsea Clinton to Keep Parents Silent on Obama’s Ineligibility? Wed 4 Apr 2012 Share Most people in the US, especially Democrats, believe that the Obama Birther Movement was started by Republicans and or the Tea Party. They believe it is a smear... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert) Pakalert Press Campaign Conspiracy Obama Photos Wikipedia: Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories |
Friends Of Syria Conference: Gulf Countries To Fund Syrian Opposition Sun 1 Apr 2012 U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks with an Arab official as she arrives to join foreign ministers from dozens of countries gathered to set conditions... (photo: AP) Huffington Post Arab World Democracy Photos Syria Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |
Sarkozy says Qatar's influential Muslim cleric not welcome in France Mon 26 Mar 2012 Paris: President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday that influential Qatar-based Sunni Muslim cleric Yousuf Al Qaradawi was not welcome in France. Egyptian-born... (photo: AP / Thierry Charlier) Gulf News Egypt France Libya Photos Qatar Wikipedia:Sarkozy |
George Clooney and the Problem of Selective Moral Outrage Sun 18 Mar 2012 On Friday, George Clooney was arrested while protesting outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington, D.C. A vociferous critic of President Omar al-Bashir's murderous... (photo: AP/Matt Sayles) Huffington Post Darfur George Clooney Photos Washington Wikipedia: George Clooney |
'Act of Valor' or More Naziwood? (Part Two) Wed 14 Mar 2012 Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling The young American soldier that just went on a shooting spree, killing 16 civilians, including nine children, had for most... (photo: AP / Allauddin Khan) WorldNews.com Entertainment Photos US War Wikipedia: Panjwai shooting spree |
Afghan media call for justice over shooting Tue 13 Mar 2012 The aftermath of Sunday's massacre in Kandahar province dominated early morning TV bulletins in Afghanistan, although this was swiftly replaced by coverage of the... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Canaan Radcliffe) BBC News Afghanistan Justice Photos US Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |