Bahraini opposition groups have agreed to attend the government-initiated talks aimed at ending two years of anti-regime protests in the Persian Gulf state. More than two dozen government representatives and eight opposition members are holding talks behind closed doors in Manama. Bahrain’s main opposition bloc al-Wefaq is also taking part in the talks. The opposition… Continue reading Government in Bahrain starts talks with opposition
Category: Middle East
Syrian opposition delegates to UN unacceptable: Churkin
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vitaly Churkin warned that any unilateral action by the Syrian opposition will harm the serious efforts for preparing for the political process. Commenting on reports that the Doha Coalition intends to open offices in New York and Washington, the Russian diplomat said that ”Russia is willing to hold talks… Continue reading Syrian opposition delegates to UN unacceptable: Churkin
President al-Assad replaces new ministers
President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday issued Legislative decree No.61 for 2013 nominating each of the Mrs. as: Engineer Hussein Farzat as Minister of Housing and Construction development. Engineer Hussein Arnous as Minister of Public Works. Dr. Hassan Hijazi as Minister of Labor. Engineer Ahmad al-Qadri as Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. Engineer Suleiman al-Abbas… Continue reading President al-Assad replaces new ministers
Attack on MKO’s camp kills 7, hurts 50 in Iraq
At least seven people have been killed and 50 others wounded in a mortar attack on Liberty Camp used by the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Press TV reports.
Bahrain opposition calls for transitional government
A Bahraini opposition group has called for the establishment of a transitional government as a first step to resolve the crisis in the Persian Gulf country. Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the major opposition bloc in Bahrain, made the appeal during a demonstration in the country on Wednesday. “The solution to end the crisis starts with… Continue reading Bahrain opposition calls for transitional government
25 Hamas members arrested in West Bank: Israel army
RAMALLAH: The Israeli army said Monday it arrested 25 Hamas members during the night in the West Bank, among them three parliamentarians according to sources in the Islamist movement. The Israeli army did not provide details but sources in Hamas said those arrested included parliamentarians Hatem Kafisha and Mohammad Al-Tal in Hebron, and Ahmad Atoun… Continue reading 25 Hamas members arrested in West Bank: Israel army
Pakistanis hold demo for unity among Muslims
Thousands of Pakistanis have held a demonstration in the city of Rawalpindi to promote unity among Shia and Sunni Muslims. The demonstrators denounced foreign conspiracies aimed at creating division among the Muslims in Pakistan. The Muslim demonstrators also blamed the West for sparking violence in the region ahead of the planned withdrawal of US-led forces… Continue reading Pakistanis hold demo for unity among Muslims
26th International Islamic Unity Conference In Tehran
The 26th International Islamic Unity Conference held in Iran’s capital, Tehran, with the presence of the country’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Shia and Sunni thinkers from 102 countries discussed the issue of unity among Islamic Ummah and the existing problems of the Muslim world during the two-day conference. Ayatollah Mohsen Araki, the secretary general of the… Continue reading 26th International Islamic Unity Conference In Tehran
Finally Israel helped the Syrian opposition
The Syrian Army says two have been killed and five others injured as result of Israeli airstrike on a scientific research center in Jamraya near Damascus. “Israeli fighter jets violated our airspace at dawn today and carried out a direct strike on a scientific research center in charge of raising our level of resistance and… Continue reading Finally Israel helped the Syrian opposition
Qatar Funded Netanyahu Campaign: Tzipi Livni
The Zionist former Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni admitted last week that the Arab Emirate of Qatar has funded the electoral campaign of Zionist Premier Benjamin Netanyahu and that of the ‘Yisrael Beiteinu’ party. During an interview with the Zionist television Channel-1, Livni said that her rival Netanyahu has received from Qatar $3 million and the… Continue reading Qatar Funded Netanyahu Campaign: Tzipi Livni
Israel places missiles near Syria border: The Israeli Psychological warfare
Israel has deployed missiles in the Haifa area near the Syrian border, a move that the Tel Aviv regime claims is “routine.” On Sunday, an Israeli Army spokesman confirmed reports that two “Iron Dome” missile batteries were moved to the Haifa area. The official, however, insisted that the move is not due to any specific… Continue reading Israel places missiles near Syria border: The Israeli Psychological warfare