Archive for the ‘Middle Orient Press’ Category
UNHCR urges support for Jordan to shoulder refugee crisis
Thursday, February 15, 2018 Comments Off on UNHCR urges support for Jordan to shoulder refugee crisisUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, called on the international community to provide Jordan with the necessary funding to enable it to play its role in serving Syrian refugees.
King visits air force command
Thursday, February 15, 2018 Comments Off on King visits air force commandHis Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Monday visited the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) Command, where he was received by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lt. General Mahmoud Freihat and the RJAF commander.
FROM SYKES-PICOT TO OBAMA-PUTIN: POWER ACTORS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
Saturday, October 31, 2015 Comments Off on FROM SYKES-PICOT TO OBAMA-PUTIN: POWER ACTORS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACase Study: The migration wave and the Schengen agreement Most of the observers of the Middle East have become used to the talk about a new Middle East. They did so after the Camp David accords, the Oslo Agreements and most recently the Arab Spring. In the end, it resulted in the same old Middle […]
FACTBOX: Developments in Gaza fighting
Sunday, January 11, 2009 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Developments in Gaza fighting(Reuters) – Following are developments in the fighting in the Gaza Strip as of 0500 GMT: (* Denotes new or updated items) *GAZA – Palestinian witnesses report heavy fighting east of the city of Gaza where Hamas militants fired anti-tank missiles and mortar bombs at advancing Israeli forces who responded with tank shells and air […]
Gaza boy recounts house of death
Saturday, January 10, 2009 Comments Off on Gaza boy recounts house of deathGAZA (Reuters) – “Abu Salah died, his wife died. Abu Tawfiq died, his son died, his wife also died. Mohammed Ibrahim died, and his mother died. Ishaq died and Nasar died. The wife of Nael Samouni died. Many people died. “There were maybe more than 25 people killed,” said Ahmed Ibrahim Samouni, a 13-year-old Palestinian […]
Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmad Aboul Gheit Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat
Monday, October 6, 2008 Comments Off on Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmad Aboul Gheit Talks to Asharq Al-AwsatNew York, Asharq Al-Awsat – Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Aboul Gheit denied reports that the US intends to tie its aid to Egypt to respect for human rights and greater freedoms, saying that “in all the talks we had with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice we have not talked about this issue in any […]
Weekly report on Israeli human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territory 18 – 24 Sep 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008 Comments Off on Weekly report on Israeli human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territory 18 – 24 Sep 2008Source: Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)Â Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Systematic Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, Aug 23
Saturday, August 23, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, Aug 23(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 1200 GMT on Saturday. NEAR BAIJI – Gunmen killed four members of a U.S.-backed neighborhood patrol in a drive-by shooting at their checkpoint just south of Baiji, 180 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Aug 3
Sunday, August 3, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Aug 3(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 1330 GMT on Sunday. * denotes a new or updated item.
FACTBOX: Key facts about the Gaza Strip
Sunday, August 3, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Key facts about the Gaza StripGAZA (Reuters) – About 30 pro-Fatah Palestinians who fled to Israel after fierce clashes in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip were sent back to the coastal enclave on Sunday and were immediately detained by the Islamist group’s security forces.
Security forces hold virtually all Iraq: Petraeus
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Comments Off on Security forces hold virtually all Iraq: PetraeusBAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi and U.S. forces now control virtually all of Iraq and Baghdad’s troops might be able to take on security responsibility for the whole country by the end of 2009, the top U.S. general in Iraq said on Monday.
TIMELINE: Recent attacks in Turkey
Monday, July 28, 2008 Comments Off on TIMELINE: Recent attacks in Turkey(Reuters) – At least 13 people died and up to 100 were wounded on Sunday when two bombs exploded in a shopping district in Istanbul, on the eve of Constitutional Court hearings that could end with the closure of Turkey’s governing AK Party.
FACTBOX: Key figures in Turkish AK Party court case
Monday, July 28, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Key figures in Turkish AK Party court case(Reuters) – Following are brief descriptions of the main protagonists in the Turkish court case in which the ruling AK Party is charged with Islamist activities: TAYYIP ERDOGAN, PRIME MINISTER
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq
Monday, July 28, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 1045 GMT on Sunday. FALLUJA – A bomb wounded Zeki al-Mohammedi, a member of the Anbar provincial council and head of the Falluja branch of the Iraqi Islamic Party, and killed two of his bodyguards in Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad, police said. […]
FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in Iraq(Reuters) – A U.S. soldier was killed by an explosive charge rigged to a house while conducting operations in Diyala province, north of Baghdad on Tuesday, the U.S. military said on Wednesday. A U.S. Marine died on Sunday as a result of non-combat related incident in Anbar province, the U.S. military reported.
FACTBOX: Last U.S. “surge” brigade set to leave Iraq
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Last U.S. “surge” brigade set to leave Iraq(Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Wednesday the last of five extra combat brigades deployed to Iraq last year would complete its departure next week. That will leave 140,000 troops in Iraq. Following are facts about the so-called surge:
FACTBOX: Is Iraq serious about a U.S. withdrawal timetable?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Is Iraq serious about a U.S. withdrawal timetable?(Reuters) – Iraq raised for the first time this week the prospect of setting a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces as part of negotiations over a new security deal with Washington. Following are answers to questions about the issue:
TIMELINE: Political breakthrough in Lebanon
Saturday, July 12, 2008 Comments Off on TIMELINE: Political breakthrough in Lebanon(Reuters) – Lebanese leaders agreed on a unity government on Friday that gave Hezbollah and its allies a blocking minority as agreed under a deal that ended a paralyzing political conflict in the country. Here is a chronology of Lebanon in the last 20 months.
FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
Saturday, July 12, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in Iraq(Reuters) – A U.S. soldier was killed on Wednesday after his vehicle was struck by a grenade in Samarra, 100 km (62 miles) north of Baghdad, the U.S. military reported on Thursday. Another U.S. soldier was killed on July 8 in Baghdad when his patrol was struck by an improvised explosive device, the U.S. military […]
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, June 30
Monday, June 30, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, June 30(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 9:30 EDT on Monday: BAGHDAD – Five Iraqi appeals court judges escaped assassination attempts when bombs exploded outside their homes in eastern Baghdad, police and a judicial official said.
FACTBOX: Key facts about the Gaza Strip
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Key facts about the Gaza Strip(Reuters) – A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is to begin on Thursday in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian and Egyptian officials said. Following are some key facts about the Hamas-controlled territory. WHERE IS GAZA? * The Gaza Strip is a sliver of towns, villages and farmland at the southeast end of the Mediterranean, 45 km […]
FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in Iraq(Reuters) – Three U.S. soldiers were killed by small-arms fire near the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, the U.S. military said. The attack took place in the town of Hawija, 210 km (130 miles) north of Baghdad. Following are the latest figures for soldiers and civilians killed since the U.S.-led invasion in March, 2003: […]
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 1530 GMT (11:30 a.m. EDT) on Tuesday: *denotes new or updated item *BAGHDAD -Iraqi security forces and multinational soldiers killed four militants in operations on Monday, the U.S. military said.
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq
Monday, May 26, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Monday: *denotes new or updated item * BAGHDAD – A roadside bomb wounded five people on the airport highway, in western Baghdad, police said. * BAGHDAD – A bomb blast wounded two people in Shaab district, northern Baghdad, police said.
TIMELINE: Political impasse in Lebanon
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Comments Off on TIMELINE: Political impasse in Lebanon(Reuters) – Rival Lebanese leaders reached a deal on Wednesday to end 18 months of political conflict that had pushed their country to the brink of a new civil war. Here is a chronology of Lebanon in the last 18 months.
FACTBOX: After deal, Lebanon faces divisive issues
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: After deal, Lebanon faces divisive issues(Reuters) – Rival Lebanese leaders reached a deal on Wednesday to resolve disputes over a new cabinet and a law for 2009 parliamentary elections, defusing a political crisis that has pushed the country to the brink of civil war. Many of the differences at the heart of the crisis remain:
FACTBOX: Key facts about Lebanon’s next president
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Key facts about Lebanon’s next president(Reuters) – Rival Lebanese leaders agreed a deal on Wednesday to end political conflict, paving the way to elect army commander General Michel Suleiman as the next president. The presidential election, delayed repeatedly since November, is now scheduled for June 10, but since the leaders agreed on a deal in Doha, parliamentarians are expected to […]
FACTBOX: Next steps in Lebanon’s political process
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Next steps in Lebanon’s political process(Reuters) – Rival Lebanese leaders reached a deal in Qatar on Wednesday ending a political crisis that had pushed their country to the brink of a new civil war. Following is a step by step guide to what happens next:
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 9
Saturday, May 10, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 9(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 9:15 a.m. EDT on Friday. BAGHDAD – U.S. forces killed 14 militants in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Thursday, the military said. Hospitals in Sadr City said they had received four bodies and 51 wounded. Children were among those hurt.
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, May 1
Thursday, May 1, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, May 1(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 1515 GMT on Thursday. BAGHDAD – U.S. forces said they killed 18 fighters in clashes beginning on Wednesday afternoon and running through the night in the Shi’ite district of Sadr City in the capital. Police put the death toll at 18 from fighting since Wednesday. They […]
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in IraqFollowing are security developments in Iraq at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.* denotes new or updated items. * BAQUBA – A car bomb killed 40 people and wounded 80 in the city of Baquba, 65 km (42 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.
FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in IraqThe U.S. military said that four of its soldiers were killed on Monday in separate incidents in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.Following are the latest figures for soldiers and civilians killed since the U.S.-led invasion in March, 2003:
West Needs to Revise View of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Monday, April 7, 2008 Comments Off on West Needs to Revise View of Iran’s Supreme LeaderTEHRAN (FNA)- There is perhaps no leader in the world more important to current world affairs but less known and understood than the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq(Reuters) – Following are security developments in Iraq at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. * NEAR KIRKUK – A roadside bomb targeting a local council member near Kirkuk, 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad, wounded two of his bodyguards, police said.
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, March 7
Friday, March 7, 2008 Comments Off on FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, March 7Following are security developments in Iraq at 6:00 a.m. EST on Friday.BAGHDAD – Police said the death toll from coordinated bombings in the Karrada district of central Baghdad on Thursday had risen to 68. Another 120 were wounded in the attack, which the U.S. military and Iraqi government blamed on al Qaeda.