A range of protests on economic struggles staged across the West Bank on Wednesday brought back memories of the protests in the Middle East that ultimately led to the collapse of governments—a comparison made by the current head of the…
With violence raging in Syria, the possibility of a partial no-fly zone over part of Syria appeared to gain traction on Thursday as a French official expressed a willingness to back the concept. According to a report by France 24,…
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has given the command to escalate terror attacks against the West and allies supporting the Syrian opposition, as Tehran shows significant concern about losing a key ally in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The…
In his strongest words to date, US President Barack Obama said there would be “enormous consequences” if Syria’s chemical weapons come into play in the midst of the conflict-ridden country. In comments posted on the White House website, Obama told…
Two of the major world powers continued discussions on the Syrian crisis on Thursday, the same day the Russians put forth a plan calling for a timeline on starting another Syrian ceasefire. Russia’s envoy to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin,…
The top United States defense official on Tuesday said the US is coordinating with regional partners to keep Syrian weapons of mass destruction “secure.” But when asked if that would involve the US military, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta…