'They want to finish us,' Syrian resident says amid shelling in Homs (08 Feb 2012)
A day after Russia's foreign minister touted the Syrian president's "commitment" to ending violence, at least 47 people were killed in the Syrian city of Homs Wednesday, an opposition activist group said.
No Libya play for the West in Syria (08 Feb 2012)
Amid growing outrage over civilian casualties in Syria, there are ever more urgent calls to aid -- or at least protect -- the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. There is renewed talk of creating safe havens and humanitarian corridors inside the country. And those demanding tougher measures are again asking why events in Syria should not prompt Libyan-style intervention by NATO and its Arab allies.
Iranian Parliament summons Ahmadinejad for questioning (08 Feb 2012)
Iranian lawmakers have summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions before Parliament about his management of economic policies and key government ministers.
Israeli union employees strike on behalf of subcontracted workers (08 Feb 2012)
Workers at Israeli airports, hospitals, banks and government ministries began a nationwide strike Wednesday after union and government negotiators were unable to bridge differences over the employment of subcontracted workers.
Al-Assad hangs on by ruthlessness, reformist image (08 Feb 2012)
When the Tunisian revolt erupted last year, Tunisia's president fled power in weeks. When Egyptians took to the streets, longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was swiftly ousted as well.
'Your days are numbered,' U.S. official tells al-Assad (07 Feb 2012)
As violence raged in Syria, U.S. officials made clear Tuesday that the United States has lost patience with President Bashar al-Assad.
Yemeni VP announces he'll run for president (07 Feb 2012)
Yemeni Vice President Abdurabu Mansur Hadi kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday, announcing he will run in the February 21 election.
On the ground in Syria: 'For God's sake, this is too much' (07 Feb 2012)
A low-slung skyline. A slate gray sky. Rumbling. Close your eyes. It could be the sound of rolling thunder.
State media: Iran is ready to ban oil exports to Europe (07 Feb 2012)
Iranian lawmakers appeared ready to impose a ban on oil exports to Europe in retaliation for sanctions put in place by the European Union and the United States in January, state media reported Tuesday.
BBC accuses Iran of intimidating journalists (07 Feb 2012)
Iranian authorities are "intimidating and arresting people who they claim have connections with the BBC Persian service," the British broadcasting giant said Tuesday.
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