Not everyone sounds entirely pleased with the Russian intervention to prevent a strike on Syria, following that regime’s brutal chemical weapons attack on its own people. In fact, some people sound concerned. Israeli media are reporting that Prime Minister Benjamin…
US President Barack Obama sounded suspicious and questioning—but hopeful—over a Russian plan to rid Syria of its chemical weapons in a speech to Americans on Tuesday night. At the same time, he remained open to a military strike on the…
It wasn’t long ago that the world was outraged by the horrific videos of Syrian men, women and children dying from poison gas. France, England and then the United States were appalled that the Syrian regime used chemical weapons on…
The Syria crisis is still the top story in the Middle East, but it’s not all that’s going on. Here’s what you should know: • The US is now thinking about expanding its strike in Syria. Still not intended to…
The US and its allies look likely to launch a targeted strike on Syria in response to the regime’s chemical weapon attack there, and fears are high that will lead to Israel being attacked too. Even Iran has been dropping…
This week saw the Egyptian military government make its move against Islamic protesters. The Muslim Brotherhood supporters, still angry over the removal of Islamist Mohammed Morsi from the presidency, had camped out for weeks in mass demonstrations. Now, as the…