EU Breaks Ban on Funding Hamas
The European Union has broken its promise not to fund Hamas, officially defined as terrorists but now re-united with Abbas in the PA.
Israel Considering Placing IAF Aircraft in Cyprus
Israel is planning to place military aircraft in Cyprus, according to a Cypriot defense website.
Nasrallah: We’ll Decide How to React to Israeli Strike in Iran
Hizbullah leader addresses speculations that he'll attack Israel if it attacks Iran: They haven't asked as for anything. We'll decide.
Call to Prayer Plunges Egypt’s Parliament into Chaos
An Islamist lawmaker announced the call to prayer in Egypt's plenum disrupting a heated debate and infuriating the Speaker of the parliament
Ahmadinejad in Tehran’s Hot Seat
Iran's parliament plans to summon President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer for his economic and foreign policy decisions - and more.
Hizbullah Chemical War Threat to Israel If Assad Falls
Assad’s fall may be Hizbullah’s gain of chemical and biological weapons that could be used against Israel, officials fear.
Turkey plans new international initiative on Syria; Gulf states recall envoys
A Russian-Chinese veto of an Arab-backed U.N. resolution on Syria caused outrage.
Syrian Bombs Civilian Homes
Assad staged a celebratory welcome for visiting Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov while his army escalated bombings of civilian homes.
French interior minister says not all cultures are of ‘equal value’
He criticized the French Socialist Party for not having voted for a legislation that banned the Muslim face veil.
Egypt’s Salafi cleric says football prohibited in Islam, stadium riot victims not martyrs
“Only three sports are allowed in Islam: shooting, swimming, and horseback riding. Other sports are forbidden.”