Category: The Middle East
Palestinian Protesters Confront U.S. Delegation in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank — A small crowd of Palestinian protesters accosted an American diplomatic delegation visiting the West Bank
Turkish warships harass Israeli freighters
Increasingly assertive Turkey is setting the scene for clashes in the eastern Mediterranean. Since Thursday, Sept. 29, Turkish warships have been harassing Israeli merchant vessels in waters off Cyprus
Muslim Brotherhood use Eid sermons to oppose planned constitutional declaration
In several of Cairo’s mosques, preachers belonging to the previously banned Muslim Brotherhood led Eid prayers for the first time since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak.
Israel’s isolation rooted in US-imposed military inaction, Arab revolt backing
While Israel is still the most powerful state in the region, Panetta said, “is it enough to maintain a military edge if you are isolating yourself in the diplomatic arena? “