Paula Slier

27.05.2012 12:44 4 comments Egypt election outlook bleak: Fraud allegations mar polls Preliminary results of Egypt’s presidential race have left the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate and an ex-military PM set to duke it out in an upcoming run-off vote. But the losing candidates are crying foul amid claims of mass election violations. Egypt unrest		20.05.2012 08:21 10 comments Parents call for peace: Israelis and Palestinians unite over common grief After years of dispute Israelis and Palestinians seem to have no middle ground, but those who paid the highest possible price for the conflict have found a way to dialogue. Parents and relatives of those who died in the violence urge peace.
15.05.2012 19:35 12 comments Palestinians clash with IDF while marking Nakba Day (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Clashes have broken out between protesters and Israeli security forces, as Palestinians mark Nakba - or Catastrophe – Day with rallies and a general strike in the West Bank. Dozens are said to be injured.		15.05.2012 12:48 14 comments ‘Israelis are real fascists’ – Arab deputy speaker in Knesset There will be no positive developments on the Israel-Palestine track under the current Israeli cabinet. The coalition is the most right-wing and anti-Arab in the country’s history believes Ahmed Tibi, an Arab deputy speaker in the Knesset. Palestinian statehood
14.05.2012 23:41 14 comments Deadly clashes in Lebanon raise fears of Syria-like conflict At least five people have been killed and over 15 injured in Tripoli, Lebanon during the three days of sectarian violence. Many say the clashes could be a sign of Syrian turmoil spilling over the border.		02.05.2012 18:57 15 comments Tel Aviv boosts troops at borders with Egypt and Syria Israel is to deploy at least 22 reserve battalions on its borders with Egypt and Syria, claiming the growing instability in the two countries makes it necessary to be ready for possible external security threats.
24.04.2012 11:15 46 comments War drums beat, but Israel ‘ill equipped’ for threats The temperature’s rising in Israel – not just over a possible clash with Iran, but also over a threat of chemical weapons from Syria. Israelis are worried their country is unprepared for war, and doesn’t even have enough gas masks and shelters.		18.04.2012 10:58 7 comments False start: Israeli-Palestinian talks collapse Palestine’s prime minister has pulled out of planned negotiations with his Israeli counterpart. The talks promised to be the first high level meeting of the two sides of the conflict in almost two years. Palestinian statehood
16.04.2012 06:03 14 comments Israel arrests pro-Palestinian activists, bans dozens from entry Israel has refused entry to dozens of activists who arrived in Tel Aviv as part of an international campaign dubbed ‘Welcome to Palestine.’ Nine Israeli activists have also been arrested. Palestinian statehood		11.04.2012 13:06 13 comments Palestinians thirsting for change as Quartet to meet The Palestinians say Israel is wrecking prospects for a two-state solution by "deliberately waging illegal and destructive" settlement action. Their protest letter to the UN Security Council comes just ahead of a Quartet meeting in Washington.
09.04.2012 22:08 12 comments Power shuffle in Syria may result in drought in Israel Israel is closely watching the unrest in Syria. There are fears that a power change in Damascus could lead to a conflict over the strategically vital territories of Golan Heights - a crucial source of water for Israel. Syria unrest		08.04.2012 14:18 94 comments Syria threatens pullout from ceasefire deal unless given ‘written guarantees’ The Syrian government may not withdraw its army units from cities on Tuesday, if it does not receive a written pledge signed by opposition groups to observe the ceasefire. Free Syrian Army refuses the demand.
07.04.2012 19:37 28 comments UN blames Assad, Assad blames opposition for violence ahead of ceasefire Thousands of people have taken into the streets of Damascus in a massive pro-government rally. Syrian President Assad, meanwhile, has sent a message to the UN blaming the opposition for the recent spate of violence ahead of the ceasefire deadline. Arab world protests Syria unrest		05.04.2012 22:20 27 comments UN looks for ‘broader mandate’ to monitor Syrian ceasefire The violence in Syria cannot be averted by means of traditional observers, believes UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. Therefore the UN is preparing a peace-keeping mission with a “broad and flexible mandate” to ensure the conflict ends April 12. Syria unrest
04.04.2012 15:25 41 comments Friends of Syria undermine peace process - Lavrov The actions of Friends of Syria group of states jeopardize realization of the UN peace plan for Syria, undermining international efforts to end violence in the country, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said. Syria unrest		03.04.2012 23:17 26 comments Damascus: Syrian troops start withdrawal Syrian troops have begun withdrawing from some cities and returning to their bases, Damascus says. This comes as a part of the UN-Arab League plan to stop the bloodshed in the country and get the government and opposition to the negotiation table. Syria unrest
30.03.2012 16:26 46 comments 'Land Day' clashes: Youngster killed, over 200 injured – reports (PHOTO, VIDEO) A Gaza youth has been killed while over 200 people have been wounded throughout the West Bank. The violence comes as clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians protesters marking Land Day rage on.		30.03.2012 14:21 12 comments Israeli police disperse protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets (VIDEO) Israeli security forces are clashing with protesting as Palestinians mark Land Day. They used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowds. Some reports say rubber bullets were used against the protesters.
23.03.2012 18:59 20 comments Bahrain cop crackdown: Woman dies, boy allegedly tortured An elderly woman has died after Bahraini security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at opposition rallies. Meanwhile, activists claim a young boy was beaten and sexually harassed by police during the latest crackdown.		22.03.2012 15:22 3 comments Bahrain retries convicted protest doctors Bahrain is to retry 20 medics who treated protesters during last year’s uprising, despite earlier promises to spare 15 of them. A military tribunal earlier sentenced them to up to 15 years in prison, causing international criticism. Arab world protests

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