Iran: We’ll Bring the War to Israel, and ‘Beyond’
Iran said Thursday that it would respond to Israel's 'cold war' against it - with attacks against Israelis, and possibly Jews worldwide.
IN EUROPE, FREE SPEECH ENDS WHERE ISLAM BEGINS
Now here’s the least funny and most Orwellian part: Few Europeans — few journalists, politicians, members of the self-proclaimed Human Rights community, Muslim organizations claiming to be moderate — have expressed outrage over this boot-stomping suppression of free speech in a city, country and continent that claim to value freedom and tolerance.
Egypt to celebrate revolution that toppled Mubarak in public holiday
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Mubarak’s long-time defense minister who now heads the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), has vowed to hand power to civilian rule as quickly as possible.
New Jersey Synagogue Firebombed
Several Molotov cocktails and other incendiary devices thrown at a northern New Jersey synagogue. No one hurt.
Fatah Leader Snubs Tunisia Celebration
Fatah/PLO/PA head Mahmoud Abbas is skipping the celebration of Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution, citing prior commitments. It's a direct snub.
EU to PA Arabs: We’ll Help You ‘Grab Land’ from Israel
The EU plans a "land grab" in Judea and Samaria, seeking to gain PA control of Area C, in violation of the Oslo Accords.
The world is one minute closer to nuclear doom
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists says that the planet is closer to disaster now than it was last year.
Senior U.S. diplomat to meet Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
William Burns “will meet leaders of the Freedom and Justice Party at their headquarters in Cairo,” FJP spokesman Ahmed Sobea told AFP.
U.S. fires first drone in Pakistan in six weeks; four Islamists killed
The attack Tuesday took place in North Waziristan, an al-Qaeda and Taliban stronghold in Pakistan, breaking the longest pause between strikes since the drone program began in earnest in 2009.
Al-Azhar sheikh proposes bill of rights for Egypt
The bill, which was announced Tuesday, is a bid by al-Azhar to assert its role as the voice of moderate Islam in the face of the growing political power of more conservative Islamic groups in Egypt following the February ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.