Syria civil war Russia says representatives of Bashar al-Assads government have agreed to take part in peace talks

The Independent - Friday 24th May, 2013

The Syrian government will attend a US and Russian-sponsored peace conference next month, despite President Bashar al-Assad publicly doubting the prospects of success for such a ...

Call for UN rights debate on Syria

IOL - Friday 24th May, 2013

Geneva - The United States, Turkey and Qatar called Friday for an urgent debate on Syria at the UN's top human rights body next week, citing the escalating conflict and the regime's assault on the central town of ...

Fitch Releases Special Report on Israels Banks

Fitch Ratings - Friday 24th May, 2013

Macao Banks' Rapid China Growth Alters Risk Profiles Macao banks could see their risk profiles weaken as their exposure to China continues to climb.Fitch Ratingsexpects credit growth to accelerate to 30% in 2013 from 26% in 2012, primarily led by China-related trade financing. Generally Chinese exposures are driven by parent referrals and associated risk is adequately mitigated with ...

WHO to help Saudi Arabia investigate coronavirus before haj

Reuters - Friday 24th May, 2013

A man, wearing a surgical mask as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus, walks near a hospital in Khobar city in Dammam May 21, ...

Syria conflict spills over into Lebanon with more sectarian fighting

Euro News - Friday 24th May, 2013

03/06/2012 09:03 CET Gunmen have been seen prowling through a Sunni district of the Lebanese city of Tripoli after fighting between factions supporting rival groups in neighbouring Syria’s civil war. Five people were killed and more than 50 wounded on Thursday night. Fears are growing the fighting could reignite Lebanon’s own 15-year-long civil conflict. ';The seeds of war ...

Turkey builds wall at Syria border crossing after bombs

Baltimore Sun - Friday 24th May, 2013

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is constructing 2.5-km-long (1.5 mile) twin walls at a border crossing with Syria to increase security at the frontier following three deadly bombings this year. The concrete walls will be built on either side of the road leading from the Turkish side of the crossing at Cilvegozu to the Syrian border gate and will be topped with barbed wire, the Turkish Customs Ministry ...

PM Haniyeh of Palestinian government in Gaza called on Egypt to revise the Camp David Treaty which was signed with Israel

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

PM Haniyeh of Palestinian government in Gaza called on Egypt to revise the Camp David Treaty which was signed with Israel GAZA - Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Palestinian government in Gaza called on Egypt to revise the Camp David Treaty which was signed with Israel.Giving a Khutbah at the Khalil al-Wazir mosque in Gaza, Haniyeh said, "we ask Egyptian authorities to revise mainly the ...

President of the European Council said EU will go on working with partners for peace and stability in Syria

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

President of the European Council said, EU will go on working with partners for peace and stability in Syria ANKARA - President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy said, the EU will keep on working with Turkey as well as with all the partners and allies in order to establish peace and stability in Syria.Speaking at the "Conference of Latest Developments in the Turkey-EU ...

Turkish Minister of Customs said Turkeys link road between Cilvegozu border gate facilities and Syria border will be covered with wall and barbed wires

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

Turkish Minister of Customs said Turkey's link road between Cilvegozu border gate facilities and Syria border will be covered with wall and barbed wires ANKARA - Turkish Minister of Customs and Trade Hayati Yazici said Friday that Turkey's 2.4 kilometers land where there is a link road between Cilvegozu border gate facilities and Syria border will be covered with wall and barbed wires ...

Iran denies role in Syrian civil war

Middle East Times - Friday 24th May, 2013

Claims that Iran is directly involved in the military campaign in Syria are part of a smear campaign, a foreign ministry spokesman said. Western allies backing opponents of Assad have expressed concern about the role ...

Emirates Opens Luxury Refurbished Lounge in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

WAM - Friday 24th May, 2013

WAM PARIS, May 24th, 2013 (WAM) -- Emirates, has inaugurated its refurbished Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards - the airline's frequent flyer programme. It is the first of the airline's existing worldwide network of lounges to be refurbished in the new interior design, originally ...

Excerpts Safe exit for Assad proposed.AFP re Obama.Arab League re

IMRA - Friday 24th May, 2013

Excerpts: Safe exit for Assad proposed.AFP re Obama.Arab League re Syria May 24, 2013 +++SOURCE: Saudi Gazette 24 ...

PMW Bulletin PA daily Palestinians are Jesus descendants

IMRA - Friday 24th May, 2013

[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: It is this simple: under the rules of the PA, it would be a capital offense to sell real estate to Jesus.] PMW Bulletin May 17, 2013 Official PA daily: "Palestinians [are] Jesus' descendants" and "Jesus' story is his [Palestinian] people's story" "Jesusthe virtuous patriotic Palestinian forefather brought forth his ...

NGO Monitor Church of Scotland Fails to Correct a Terrible Wrong

IMRA - Friday 24th May, 2013

PRESS RELEASE May 19, 2013 Contact: Lenny Ben-David NGO Monitor 054-216-8155 lenny.bendavid@ngo-monitor.org Church of Scotland's "revision" is no step forward Church should cut ties with religiously intolerant Sabeel organization Jerusalem - The Church of Scotland's "revision" of its April report "The Inheritance Of Abraham? A Report On The ...

Boy not killedIsrael Government Review France 2 Al-Durrah Report its Consequences and Implications

IMRA - Friday 24th May, 2013

Contrary to the report's claim that the boy is killed, the committee's review of the raw footage showed that in the final scenes, which were not broadcast by France 2, the boy is seen to be alive. [For a copy of the complete report: http://bit.ly/15YM5zS ] Publication of the Report of the Government Review Committee Regarding the France 2 Al-Durrah Report, its Consequences and ...

Cabinet Approves Establishment of Two Committees to Strengthen EconomicCooperation with China

IMRA - Friday 24th May, 2013

Cabinet Approves Establishment of Two Committees to Strengthen Economic Cooperation with China (Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser) The Cabinet, at its weekly meeting today (Sunday, 19 May 2013), approved the establishment of two committees the goal of which is to formulate an action plan for strengthening economic ties between Israel and China, as well as increase ...

The Devil We Know Revisited Israeli Thinking on the Future of the AssadRegime

IMRA - Friday 24th May, 2013

[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: This article was written before the IDF Spokesman challenged the veracity of the Times of London quote (copy below) "Since I know the positions of the Intelligence Branch regarding events in Syria, I find the quotation is not reliable. I would even say ...

Syria opposition seeks to unify ahead of peace talks

Ya Libnan - Friday 24th May, 2013

Syria’s fractious opposition scrambled to agree a new leadership on Friday in a bid to present a coherent front at peace talks which the United States and Russia are convening to seek an end to more than two years of civil war. A major assault by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on a rebel held town over the past week is shaping into a pivotal battle. It has drawn in fighters from ...

Suleiman cautions Hezbollah over its role in Syria

Ya Libnan - Friday 24th May, 2013

On the occasion marking the Resistance and Liberation Day , Lebanon’s President Michel Suleiman cautioned the Shiite group Hezbollah on Friday over its militia fighting alongside the regime troops in neighboring Syria : "The resistance is more noble and more important than anything, and should ...

Kerry Urges Hard Decisions After Meetings with Israeli Palestinians

VOA - Friday 24th May, 2013

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) waves as he stands next to Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat before his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 23, ...

Gender pay gap in Middle East between 20-40

The National - Friday 24th May, 2013

DEAD SEA, JORDAN // Bringing female workers' pay closer in line with their male colleagues in the Middle East and North Africa is exercising the minds of delegates at the World Economic Forum as estimates put the pay gap at between 20 and 40 per cent. Getting women into the workforce has long been a challenge for policymakers in a region where levels of female joblessness are generally ...

Qatar drops bid to move civil aviation body ICAO from Montreal

The Globe and Mail - Friday 24th May, 2013

Qatar has dropped a bid to move the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization from Montreal to Doha, Canadian and ICAO officials said on Friday.Qatar last month proposed that the organization leave Montreal, where it has been based since it was created as a UN agency since 1947."Pleased to confirm Qatar has withdrawn its bid to move ICAO HQ from Montreal," Canadian ...