Middle East
US announces massive bunker-buster bomb ready
July 27, 2012 — 30,000-pound penetrating ordnance available for Syria, Iran
Syrian legislator from Aleppo defects to Turkey
July 27, 2012 — First member of Assad’s Baath Party to defect
Palestinians thank IOC for refusing minute of silence for Munich victims
July 27, 2012 — PA opposes memorial as ‘Israeli attempt to exploit Games’
Gaza Christians fear for future of tiny community
July 26, 2012 — Fewer than 3,000 Christians live among Gaza’s 1.7 million Muslims
More than 100 Palestinian families flee Syria for Gaza
July 26, 2012 — Islamic Jihad terrorists among refugees reaching Gaza via Egypt (Flash90)
World Bank: Palestinian economy can’t support a state
July 26, 2012 — Gaza’s Al-Arees ice cream factory uses cooking oil to operate due to a lack of fuel. (Flash90)
Hamas's Haniyeh set to meet Egyptian President Morsi
July 26, 2012 — Gaza leader seeks lifting of travel restrictions on Palestinians
Assad launches massive assault on Aleppo
July 25, 2012 — Thousands of troops, jet fighters attack Syria’s largest city
Russia scolds Syria over chemical weapons threat
July 25, 2012 — Syrian ambassador to Cyprus defects to the rebels
Christians in Syria fear radical Islamic control if Assad falls
July 25, 2012 — Christians caught between Assad’s troops and rebel fighters
Flight of Christians from Middle East reaches Syria
July 25, 2012 — Christians being ethnically cleansed throughout region
Iran denies its athletes will compete against Israelis
July 25, 2012 — Fars news agency describes report as ‘satanic’
