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Iran Nuclear Program, News

Iranian Military Official Threatens NATO Missile Defense in Turkey

by Joshua Spurlock • November 27, 2011

Iran has a new potential target if their nuclear program is attacked: the NATO missile defense system in Turkey. According to the Iranian Fars News Agency, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Commander Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said they…

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Arab Spring, Diplomacy, Politics

Arab League Imposes Sanctions on Syria over Violence

by Joshua Spurlock • November 27, 2011

In what is being described as an unprecedented move, the Arab League decided to impose a number of sanctions on Syria over the authorities’ vicious crackdown on opponents of the regime. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that the…

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Peace and Conflict, Peace Process, Politics

Abbas and Hamas Leader Meet, Want to Work Together

by Joshua Spurlock • November 25, 2011

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Thursday with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal with what they called a “positive” atmosphere in talks linked to reconciliation efforts between Hamas and Abbas’ Fatah party, according to the WAFA Palestinian news agency. Israel has…

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In Depth, Iran Nuclear Program

Opinion: Time for Leaps, Not ‘Steps’ Against Iran

by Joshua Spurlock • November 24, 2011

The Europeans have been among the leaders on sanctions of Iran, and while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed a sense of appreciation for the efforts, he doesn’t appear convinced they have yet gone far enough. And you know what?…

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Diplomacy, Iran Nuclear Program

US, Europe to Increase Sanctions on Iran

by Joshua Spurlock • November 23, 2011

The United States ratcheted up their own sanctions on Iran earlier this week, and next week the European Union is set to increase those affected by their sanctions as well. The US upped sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas industry…

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Human Interest, News

Indonesians Train in Israel during Multinational Medical Program

by Joshua Spurlock • November 22, 2011

Rambam Medical Center’s trauma system and mass casualty training seminar brings doctors from around the world to Israel, and recently that included five medical professionals from the most populous Muslim nation: Indonesia. Despite the fact that Israel and Indonesia do…

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