Middle East
Syrian deputy oil minister defects from Assad
March 8, 2012 — JERUSALEM (JWN and agencies)–Syrian Deputy Oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin has announced his defection, becoming the highest-ranking official to abandon President Bashar Assad since the uprising began last year. “I Abdo Hussameldin, deputy oil and mineral wealth minister in Syria, announce my defection from the regime, resignation from my position and withdrawal from the Baath Party,” ... Syrian deputy oil minister defects from Assad
Israel ranked world leader in medical marijuana use
March 7, 2012 — JERUSALEM (JWN)—Israel is the world leader in medical marijuana use, anesthesiologist and pain relief expert Dr. Bareket Schiff- Keren told the Knesset Committee on Drug Abuse on Tuesday. Committee chairman MK Taleb a-Sanaa (UAL-Ta’al) said that, while Israel could serve as a model for other countries on how to use marijuana medicinally, the Health Ministry ... Israel ranked world leader in medical marijuana use
Israel ranked world leader in medical marijuana use
March 7, 2012 — JERUSALEM (JWN)—Israel is the world leader in medical marijuana use, anesthesiologist and pain relief expert Dr. Bareket Schiff- Keren told the Knesset Committee on Drug Abuse on Tuesday. Committee chairman MK Taleb a-Sanaa (UAL-Ta’al) said that, while Israel could serve as a model for other countries on how to use marijuana medicinally, the Health Ministry ... Israel ranked world leader in medical marijuana use
Syrian ground troops assault besieged Homs district
February 29, 2012 — JERUSALEM (JWN and agencies)—Syrian ground forces launched an attack on the rebel Baba Amro quarter of Homs on Wednesday, after 25 days of siege. “The army is trying to go in with infantry from the direction of al-Bassel football field and fierce confrontations with automatic rifles and heavy machine guns are taking place there,” rebel ... Syrian ground troops assault besieged Homs district
Syrian ground troops assault besieged Homs district
February 29, 2012 — JERUSALEM (JWN and agencies)—Syrian ground forces launched an attack on the rebel Baba Amro quarter of Homs on Wednesday, after 25 days of siege. “The army is trying to go in with infantry from the direction of al-Bassel football field and fierce confrontations with automatic rifles and heavy machine guns are taking place there,” rebel ... Syrian ground troops assault besieged Homs district
Abbas calls for Security Council debate on Jerusalem
February 27, 2012 — Invites Arabs to visit “Palestinian prisoners of Israel”
Abbas calls for Security Council debate on Jerusalem
February 27, 2012 — Invites Arabs to visit “Palestinian prisoners of Israel”
JERUSALEM-ON-THE-LINE UPDATES
October 25, 2011 — “Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness"
JERUSALEM-ON-THE-LINE UPDATES
October 25, 2011 — “Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness"
JERUSALEM-ON-THE-LINE UPDATES
October 25, 2011 — “Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness"
No harmony with Quartet
September 28, 2011 — No consensus on three-stage plan to renew talks
No harmony with Quartet
September 28, 2011 — No consensus on three-stage plan to renew talks
