Announcing the pre-closing of the US embassy in Syria

Scratching your head? I am. You don’t publically announce that you are scared to death of security problems and lack of protection one month in advance of threatening to leave Syria. Instead, you leave Syria and...

Syria Veil Ban: Full Islamic Veil Or Niqab Banned In Universities

Syria Veil Ban: Syrian Universities Ban Women From Wearing NiqabSyria is one of the few countries in the world that has decided to ban the wearing of the full Islamic veil known as the Niqab. The Syrian niqab ban applies to Female professors, staff and students at Syria's...

Thank God my dad does not run the world, says bin Laden son

He was with his dad in the Tora Borah mountains in Afghanistan, but has since then become a changed man. " Past two in the morning, a statuesque dancer emerges for the grand finale. Dressed in a red rhinestone bra...

Hamas: Ready for deal with Fatah, No compromise with Israel

Top Hamas leadership seems to be leaning towards Palestine while taking a tough stance against Israel, Khaled Meshaal proposed a peace offer to the Fatah faction of Palestinian leadership under president Mahmoud...

Obama no Differend from Bush::Hezbollah chief Nasrallah

I don't often agree with Nasrallahbut in this he is close to right, There wil be little differencesin Obama's policy, than thatof Bush. "The Hezbollah leader also said there was no difference between United States...

Update Hizbullah attack against Israeli target in Europe foiled

 There has been some questions concerning sources for this intelligence besides Israeli by those skeptical of anything Israeli newspapers put out. The uninformed do not realize that our newspapers are...

Assad: Hamas defeated Israel in Gaza

I am always amazed at  how well we spin the "truth" in the Middle East. This is a whopper."In meeting with Hamas leaders in Damascus, Syrian President Bashar Assad congratulates Palestinian people for...

Hamas Agrees to Ceasefire in Gaza

.This is a good second step.Now both sides need to have serious talks so the war doesn't restart."The Islamic militant group Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip has followed Israel's lead and agreed to a ceasefire. ...

New Era Dawns in Lebanon-Syria Ties

The unexpected meeting between Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and Lebanese Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun has prompted enthusiasm all over. However, it is too early to predict whether the meeting...

Syria moves closer to Lebanon diplomatically.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree to formally establish diplomatic relations for the first time with Lebanon as promised last August. This moves follows concerns over the deployment of 10,000...

US Warns Syria: "Don't Invade North Lebanon!"

Could this be game-changer' McCain needs to get Americas attention off the economy? "Stern US warning to Syria not to invade Northern LebanonDEBKAfile Exclusive Report2 Oct.: Washington accompanied this warning to Damascus, DEBKAfile has learned, with its first...

Arab papers see Israel behind deadly Syria bomb

Some Arab newspapers have accused Israel of being involved in the deadly car bombing in Damascus in which 17 persons were killed on Saturday. Although investigation into the incident would fix the responsibility for the attack, some columnists of Arab newspapers were quick in...

Syria Is Posed To Invade N. Lebanon

"Syrian masses 10,000 commandos on border to invade N. Lebanon DEBKAfile Exclusive Report 23 Sept.: Damascus is pressing forward with its plan to occupy Greater Tripoli, Lebanon’s second largest city and port. To this end, 10,000 Syrian commando troops have massed at...

'car bomb' blast kills 17 in Syria

" At least 17 people been killed by a car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to state television. A further 14 people, all of them civilians, are reported to have been wounded in the blast. A...

Syria gives Israeli peace proposals to Turkish mediators, President says

Opinion Barry Artiste It would be nice to get some peace in one part of the middle east, though it hedges who will be the New Prime Minister of Israel. Let's hope a positive comes out of all this, for everyones...

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