 Israel expansion threatens West Bank Bedouin
On the dusty slopes leading to the Dead Sea, the red roof tiles of Israel's illegal settlements flicker in patches of sunlight as distant mosque minarets of nearby Palestinian villages peek through... (photo: AP / Majdi Mohammed) Al Jazeera
Human Rights Israel Palestine Photos Wikipedia: Negev Bedouin |
 Panetta signs order to deploy anti-missile units to Turkey
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta signed an official deployment order Friday to send 400 U.S. military personnel and two Patriot air defense batteries to Turkey as its... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Defense Photos Syria Turkey Wikipedia: Leon Panetta |
 Divided Egypt votes on new constitution
Egyptians vote Saturday on a new constitution supported by the ruling Islamists but bitterly contested by a secular-leaning opposition that failed to scupper the referendum with mass protests. Polls... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar) Khaleej Times
Constitution Egypt Election Photos |
 Syrian Scud Missiles Land Near Turkish Border, NATO Official Says
Posted: December 14, 2012 Several Scud missiles that were fired at rebels by the Syrian government landed “fairly close” to the Turkish border, according to NATO’s top military commander. The comments... (photo: AP / Manu Brabo) The Inquisitr
Missiles Photos Syria War Wikipedia: Syrian civil war |
 Panetta warns Syria not to use chemical or biological weapons
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spoke today in Incirlik, Turkey. There he warned the Syria regime not to use chemical or biological weapons. "What you're doing here - and I can't begin to tell you... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) The Examiner
Defense Photos Syria Weapons Wikipedia: Leon Panetta |
 Profile: Avigdor Lieberman
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party, is one of Israel's most popular and controversial politicians. Originally from Moldova, he became Israel's foreign... (photo: AP / Tara Todras-Whitehill) BBC News
Avigdor Lieberman Israel Photos Politics Wikipedia: Avigdor Lieberman |
 Patriots to Turkey
The U.S. is sending 400 Americans and two Patriot batteries to Turkey to defend against missile launches from Syria. As he wrapped up a five-day trip through the region, finishing in Turkey, Defense... (photo: US DoD / Erin Kirk-Cuomo) Foreign Policy
Missile Patriot Missiles Patriots Photos Turkey Wikipedia: MIM-104 Patriot |
 In Syria, hunger spreads as war intensifies
BEIRUT: Desperation for food is growing in parts of Syria, where fist fights or dashes across the civil war front lines have become part of the daily struggle to secure a loaf of bread. Conditions are... (photo: AP / Muhammed Muheisen) The Times of India
Human Rights Photos Syria War Wikipedia: Syrian civil war |
 Israeli FM resigns after indictment
Avigdor Lieberman, the Israeli foreign minister, has said he was resigning after being charged with fraud and breach of trust, Reuters news agency has reported. Lieberman made the announcement on... (photo: AP / Sebastian Scheiner) Al Jazeera
Fraud Israel Photos Politics Wikipedia: Avigdor Lieberman |
 UN committed to aid operations in Syria
The United Nations is committed to maintaining aid operations in Syria and is ensuring relief supplies are stocked in neighbouring countries, UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said on Friday.... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine) Khaleej Times
Aid Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos |
