Plan to send Mideast refugees to Sudan draws protest

Is Sudan the only place to save those refugee?! Is that the right choice?! Do UNCHR fully aware about the safety for those refugee?!"Palestinian refugees along the Iraq-Syria border are so desperate, they may accept...

Mediterranean union launched: 43-nation group plans regional projects

Emulating the  European Union model 43 countries in Middle east have come together and formed a Mediterranean Union. Although unlike European countries many of these countries don't have great relations with each other. "French President Nicolas Sarkozy launched a...

Syria is for regional peace but not in Bush terms

The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hinted his willingness to sign peace with Israel. However, President Bashar al-Assad also discounted any regional solution under the current Republican administration. Instead, he suggested peace could be achieve in a next US...

Israel 'close' to Mid-East deal

Another Sarkozy story, Mr Nicolas is again in the spot light but this time on a peace agenda between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders.   " Mr Sarkozy said the role of Europe and France was to help achieve peace through economic development, political initiatives...

Italy: gay driver´s licence are ok

As some countries have agreed to allow gay marriages, discrimination can still take place around. Whether it is black, gender, sexual orientation or ethnical origin, action must be taken to counteract discrimination. A recent case in Italy illustrates an affirmative...

Syria, Lebanon to open embassies

Sarkozy is starting to get serious on issues he was employed to do.   " Lebanon and Syria broke off diplomatic ties after former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri was assassinated in 2005. Beirut accused Syria of involvement. Mr Assad's welcome in Paris marks his return to...

Sarkozy: Syria and Lebabon to restore relations

During his historical visit to France, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad agreed to establish full diplomatic relations with Lebanon. Under the invitation of French hospitality, Bashar al-Assad met with Lenabnee President. This diplomatic move of French President Nicolas...

Lebanese forces at a Shebaa Farm

Just as a new government is formed in Lebanon, its armed forces took over one of the occupied Sheeba Farms - Bastara Farm- that had been evacuated by Israel in 2000. Israel continues to occupy the rest of the Sheeba Farms which are also claimed by Syria and Lebanon. "...

Manner, Mr. President, manners. The world is looking AND listening.

Bush, talking with his mouth full, lectures "Yo Blair" on current world affairs. He has some scatological advice on the Middle East. Chew with your mouth closed, George, please.

Syria blames inmates in jail riot

Getting unbiased news out of Syria is never easy.  So when we reported yesterday that prison inmates had rioted and as many as 25 could be dead, we had a hunch the first official Syrian version would blame the inmates.Today the BBC reported just that. Prisoners say the...

Prison Riot in Syria Confirmed, At Least 9 Dead and Maybe As Many as 25

Earlier today we reported on Now Public a serious prison riot in Syria.The government of Syria has put a media blackout on the matter but we have confirmed with AP, AFP, the BBC and others that rioting Islamic prisoners had phoned several media outlets with details. At least...

BREAKING: As Many As 25 May Be Dead In Syrian Prison Riot

Confirmed by the BBC, AFP and AP...Dozens of inmates were killed when prison authorities put down a riot staged Saturday by Islamist political prisoners in a military jail near Damascus, a Syrian human rights group quoted an inmate as saying. The Syrian Observatory of Human...

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Israel, Syria to hold third round of talks

Envoys from Syria and Israel are meeting in Turkey to discuss peace negotiations. Turkish envoys are working as mediators. "Israeli and Syrian negotiators were to meet separately with mediators in Turkey on Tuesday for a third round of indirect talks, Israeli media...

Israeli/Palestinian Truce Shaken by Rocket Fire

I was wondering if anyone knew how many truces have been broken in this region? Could this have been nothing more than a military tactic? "Palestinian militants fired three homemade rockets into southern Israel on Tuesday, threatening to unravel a cease-fire days after it...

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