Middle East
Israel advances Palestinians NIS 180m. to ease financial crisis
July 23, 2012 — Move decided before Ramadan to help PA pay salaries
Hamas debates declaring Gaza a ‘liberated territory’
July 23, 2012 — Palestinian Authority fears move would play into Israel’s hands
More than 300 slain as Syrian death toll hits new high
July 20, 2012 — Bloodiest day in uprising against Bashar Assad
Damascus denies Moscow claim Assad ready to step down
July 20, 2012 — Russian envoy says dictator has ‘accepted to leave, in a civilized way’
US, Israel discuss destroying Syrian weapons
July 20, 2012 — Israel concerned Hezbollah will obtain chemical weapons
Ahmadinejad hints at Iranian responsibility for Burgas attack
July 20, 2012 — Gloats that Israel has suffered far greater than its ‘blows against Iran’
Abductions and forced conversions of Christian Coptic women in Egypt soar
July 20, 2012 — Women lured or abducted into marriages with Muslims and forced to convert
Gaddafi killed anyone who discovered his mother was Jewish, aide claims
July 20, 2012 — Dictator’s aide Nouri Mismari details his outrageous behavior
Assad flees fighting in Damascus, holes up on coast
July 19, 2012 — Syrian dictator said mounting last stand in Latakia
Iran frees house-church leader after 560 days’ detention
July 19, 2012 — Convert Qabitizade imprisoned because of his Christian faith
Syrian defense minister slain in Damascus suicide bombing
July 18, 2012 — Other top officials critically wounded in blast as cabinet met
Egypt declared 'Islamic state' in new Constitution
July 18, 2012 — Christians and Jews may be unprotected under Sharia law
