AMMAN -- Syrian President Bashar Assad became the first Arab leader to break his silence over the new conflict in the Caucasus by standing in clear support of Russia as Moscow faces mounting U.S.-led Western pressure for its military intervention in the Georgia crisis.
Billows of black and gray smoke towered above Cairos skyline Tuesday afternoon as the countrys upper house of Parliament went up in flames. Police officials confirmed that the Shura Councils three-storey building was on fire after what they called a short-circuit set off the blaze.
EDITORIAL
The United States is the worlds hyper-power -- since the collapse of communism, there has been no debate about that: Serbia, Iraq -- twice, and Afghanistan have all proven no match for the awesome high tech power of the U.S. armed forces: But as President George W. Bush concentrates U.S. naval forces ominously close to the shores of Iran, we feel we have to ask: How far can that power stretch?
OPINION
NEVE SHALOM, Israel / OASIS OF PEACE, Israel -- In Israel, there is a village where Arabs and Jews live as neighbors. Both groups endeavor to create a just society that can be a model for peace in the region.
Analysts are concerned that recent Islamist trends in Ankara could threaten the long-standing amicable relations between Israel and Turkey. These fears were highlighted by legislation passed in Turkey on Feb. 9, which rescinded a law in the constitution banning the wearing of a traditional Islamic headscarf. However, in June Turkeys high court overturned this ruling, claiming it violated separation of religion and state.
