Tag: Syria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday’s deal in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear program a “historic mistake,” ruining what U.S. President Barack Obama might have hoped would be a global chorus of relief. Clearly, the U.S. had anticipated Israel’s negative reaction,

Pope Francis expressed new concern Thursday for the situation faced by “Christians who suffer in a particularly severe way the consequences of tensions and conflicts in many parts of the Middle East.” “Syria, Iraq, Egypt and other areas of the

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Afghanistan security agreement may be close to collapse JFK: We shall pay any price, bear any burden for the success of liberty Afghanistan security agreement may be close to collapse Afghanistan’s president Hamid Karzai

(AP) Battle for Syrian army base kills 24 rebelsBy BARBARA SURKAssociated PressBEIRUTA fierce battle for control of a Syrian military base near a northern, opposition-held city has killed 24 rebels so far but the government troops have managed to hold

In a bitter historical irony, as Americans mark the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the world’s leading powers may be about to sign an agreement that would permit Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terror

(AP) US ambassador to China to step down early in 2014By LOUISE WATTAssociated PressBEIJINGU.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, who oversaw the handling of potential crises over the flight to U.S. diplomatic missions by a persecuted legal activist and high-profile

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Philippine typhoon disaster draws clear lines between US and China Saudi Arabia denies reports of cooperation with Israel over Iran Tensions grow along India’s border with Myanmar Philippine typhoon disaster draws clear lines between

(AP) Explosions near Iranian Embassy in Beirut kill 20By BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTLebanon’s news agency says 20 people have been killed and 95 wounded in two explosions that struck near the Iranian Embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The National

(AP) Key Syrian rebel leader dies of shrapnel woundsBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTThe leader of one of Syria’s most prominent rebel units died early Monday of shrapnel wounds sustained during shelling by government troops last week, his group said. The death

(AP) Thousands of Syrian refugees flood into LebanonBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTThousands of refugees are fleeing border towns in central Syria where a high-stakes battle is raging, crossing valleys and ridges to reach safety in neighboring Lebanon, witnesses and the U.N.

(AP) Army scrapping 4 US chemical weapons incineratorsBy JAY REEVESAssociated PressANNISTON, Ala.The Pentagon spent $10.2 billion over three decades burning tons of deadly nerve gas and other chemical weapons stored in four states — some of the agents so deadly

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Venezuela’s congress votes to give Maduro dictatorial powers Albania refuses Syria chemical weapons destruction Executives watching porn are leading targets of hacker attacks Venezuela’s congress votes to give Maduro dictatorial powers Maduro meets with

(AP) Albania rejects request to destroy Syrian weaponsBy NEBI QENA and MIKE CORDERAssociated PressTIRANA, AlbaniaAlbania on Friday rejected a request from the United States for the tiny impoverished Balkan nation to host the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile, a

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, who is rarely seen in public, made himself visible on Wednesday in south Beirut, warning that failure for the P5+1 nations to reach a nuclear accord with Iran will lead to a regional war.  “To all

A North Carolina man is being charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated terrorist organization, the al-Nusrah Front, also known as al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI). Basit Javed Sheikh (also known as Abdul Basit), a 29-year-old man originally from Pakistan

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Lebanon tries to prevent widespread polio epidemic Human Rights Watch says Syria is using Russian-made incendiary weapons Zero Obamacare enrollments in Massachusetts Lebanon tries to prevent widespread polio epidemic Lebanon has launched a massive

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Iran’s statement on Syria shows signs of desperation U.S. Marines land in Philippines after massive Typhoon Haiyan destruction Iran’s statement on Syria shows signs of desperation Mohamed Javad Zarif being interviewed on BBC on

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Massive Saudi Arabia migrant expulsion leads to violence Saudi Arabia’s plans for Syria intervention face many obstacles Special negotiating tactics from Israel’s chief negotiator, Tzipi Livni Massive Saudi Arabia migrant expulsion leads to violence

(AP) Syria activists say truce made in blockaded townBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTGovernment officials and rebels reached a deal to ease a weeks long blockade on a rebel-held town near the Syrian capital on Sunday, allowing food to reach civilians there

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Plans for Syria ‘peace conference’ in Geneva collapse U.S. intelligence suggests that Syria is hiding chemical Plans for Syria ‘peace conference’ in Geneva collapse Bashar al-Assad (Gulf News) Plans for an international “peace conference”

Islamist rebel forces in Syria have killed 45 Christians in the west-central town of Sadad, the largest massacre of Christians yet in the Syrian conflict. In the wake of the killing, an Orthodox archbishop has mourned, “We have shouted aid