Global Issues News Headlines for “Middle East”

Arab Spring Comes Late To Morocco:

2012-02-10T02:25:00-08:00

Deadly clashes between police and youth in the Northeastern town of Taza last week suggest that, far from bringing change and stability, Morocco’s new government is simply repeating mistakes of the past, stoking tensions and fuelling a spate of protests against the regime.

Renewed Push In U.S. To Arm Syrian Rebels:

2012-02-09T18:54:00-08:00

What with rumours from Israel of war on Iran, a major showdown with the Egyptian military over the indictments of government- funded U.S. activists in Cairo, and continuing political paralysis in Iraq, you would think President Barack Obama has enough Middle East crises to deal with.

'besieged' Homs Endures Tank Assault:

2012-02-08T07:02:00-08:00

The Syrian military is reportedly moving deeper into residential areas in the city of Homs, a day after the Russian foreign minister said President Bashar al-Assad was 'fully committed' to ending the bloodshed.

Ngo Prosecution Puts U.S.-Egyptian Ties At Risk:

2012-02-07T20:49:00-08:00

The ongoing controversy over the activities of U.S. and other foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Egypt appears to be bringing ties between the two countries to their lowest point in nearly 40 years.

Bahrain Braces For More Shia Protests:

2012-02-07T13:33:00-08:00

It is far from Pearl Roundabout, the scene of last year’s crackdown on pro-democracy protestors, but for now Mughsha, a village in the northern district of Bahrain, serves as the centre of the country’s ‘Arab Spring’ movement.

Turmoil Heightens Bleak Winter In Tehran:

2012-02-07T11:40:00-08:00

It's miserable this time of year in Tehran. The short days are darkened further by the annual submersion of the city under a thick layer of exhaust and smoke. With the surrounding mountains and weak wind and winter sun, the pollution hovers for days, prompting the government to issue regular warnings to the elderly, pregnant and those with heart conditions not to go outside.

Europe Fears A Summer Attack On Iran:

2012-02-07T06:03:00-08:00

The appeals to Israel by numerous European diplomats attending the Munich security conference last weekend have led to growing concern that Israeli plans to attack Iran are imminent.

U.S. Weighs Options As Syrian Violence Intensifies:

2012-02-06T17:35:00-08:00

Following a failed bid to pass a U.N. Security Council Resolution calling for regime change in Syria, Washington is considering other means to influence events on the ground, as the country slips ever closer toward civil war.

U.N. Security Council Remains 'neutered' By Five Big Powers:

2012-02-06T15:22:00-08:00

Since Russia and China vetoed a key resolution critical of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's violent repression of the ongoing 11-month old civilian uprising, there has been plenty of public outrage directed at the two permanent members of the Security Council who stood defiant against an overwhelming majority.

Israel And Iran Agreed On Nuclear Ambiguity:

2012-02-06T02:30:00-08:00

Will Israel attack Iran’s nuclear facilities this spring? That is a question dominating the international agenda. Meanwhile, the grand project of a nuclear weapon-free Middle East is relegated to the utopian 'day after' a solution is found to the Islamic republic’s atomic programme.