Latest in Tag: War Highlight
Latest in Tag: War

Hamas denies involvement in Syria
Hamas denies training the Free Syrian Army and tells the US it refuses to recognise Israel

Schools reopen in north Mali town of Gao
At the primary school in the eastern Aljanabandia district, “about 600 pupils” out of a normal attendance of more than 1,100 children turned up for school.

US to seek death penalty in Afghan massacre case
American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers

Bombs, air strikes shake Syria after worst violence in weeks
The rebels have scored significant gains in recent weeks and hold swathes of territory in the north

Syria conflict “bad and getting worse,” envoy says in Moscow
Russia had thrown its support behind Brahimi’s call for Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s army and the rebels to lay down arms during the Eid Al-Adha holiday

Syria truce hopes dim as violence rages
President Bashar Al-Assad in a pre-Eid gesture issued an amnesty on Tuesday for all crimes committed in Syria “up until today.”

Turkey, Syria close civilian airspace in tit-for-tat as tension mounts
Ankara’s move came after the Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Saturday that a flight ban has been imposed on Turkish flights.

UN envoy, German minister in Turkey for Syria talks
Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle were in Turkey on Saturday for talks on the Syrian conflict.

Syrian foreign minister accuses US of recreating Iraq scenario
Fighting continues across Syria following destruction of UNESCO world heritage site in Aleppo on Sunday

Iranian President dismisses Israeli threat after meeting with Ban Ki-Moon
Iranian leaders speak out on war with Israel ahead of UN General Assembly meeting

Morsy heads to the United Nations
President will focus on war in Syria, plight of Palestinians, Sudanese reconciliation, and WMD proliferation in Middle East

Strike on Iran would trigger ‘World War III’: Guards
Iran could launch a pre-emptive strike if Israel prepares to attack it

Iraq aims to unite with new national anthem, flag
Iraq aiming to create new unifying national symbols

Britain, Sweden silent on Ecuador Assange proposal
Assange still fears Sweden will hand him over to the United States

Romney: peace in Middle East “unthinkable”
Republican presidential candidate caught on camera

Japan to build missile defence system targeting North Korea
System could heighten tensions with China

Israel and Iran usual War Dance
Multinational armada in the Arab Gulf while Iran tests its defences

US waivers 11 nations complying with Sanctions placed on Iran
Nations complying with Iranian sanctions are granted waivers to aid them in diminishing imports from Iran

Obama and Netanyahu apparently still friends
Obama’s refusal to meet Netanyahu denied after media circulated split over Iran

“Declaration of war” – Malian Islamists condemn army
Army says attack on Islamic preachers a mistake, Islamists vow to take revenge

Ehud Barak: Israel can conquer Gaza today
Rocket fire from Gaza into Israel continues, Israel kills 6 Palestinians to thwart attacks

Nasrallah threatens US on behalf of Iran
Warnings over a possible Israeli strike against Hezbollah’s major ally

Desmond Tutu calls on ICC to try Bush and Blair
Tutu believes legality of the US-led invasion of Iraq and civilian casualties justify investigation

Constituent Assembly finalises declaration of war decision, set to vote on Shari’a
President has the right to declare war, military opinion merely “advisory”

Internal Memo 21581-2012
The army is one of the country’s largest and richest business empires and it is too integral to our economic interests to have it ran this way

Iran and Egypt: New Friends?
One who follows Iranian movements in Egypt will know that Iran is very desperate to have positive diplomatic relations with Egypt

Daraya massacre aftermath highlights war-crimes
Finding 200 dead bodies, activists accuse the Syrian army of war crimes

Obama warns on Syria
US could act outside of the UN, should Syria use chemical weapons

Israel-Iran war cause “500 deaths”
The Iranian government claimed that it had successfully tested a short-range ballistic missile

Iran claims testing of new short-range missiles
Defence minister: “These capabilities are defensive and would only be used against aggressors and those who threaten the country’s interests and territorial integrity”