Archive for 'Middle East'
Israel: Construction Freeze: No Cellular Antenna in Dangerous Area
by Hillel Fendel
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(IsraelNN.com) An important route in eastern Gush Etzion is not covered by any cellular phone network, leaving both residents and soldiers exposed to security dangers. The Ministry of Defense explains that the construction freeze prevents the situation from being remedied.
Posted: March 10th, 2010 under International News, Middle East.
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Giving Iran a Seat on U.N. Rights Council Would Legitimize Its Brutality and Encourage Other Violators, Iranian Says
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By Patrick Goodenough, International Editor
Caspian Makan addresses the Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (Image: Geneva Summit video)
(CNSNews.com) – An Iranian whose fiancée’s death by gunfire became a [...]
Posted: March 10th, 2010 under International News, Liberty, Middle East.
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Turkey, Angry at U.S., Pledges Support for Iran
By Patrick Goodenough, International Editor|CNSNews.com
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
(CNSNews.com) – As the Obama administration scrambles to contain the diplomatic fallout with Turkey over the “Armenian genocide” resolution in the U.S. Congress, Turkey’s tilt towards Iran continues largely unnoticed.
Posted: March 9th, 2010 under International News, Middle East, Politics.
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As Sensitive Anniversary Nears, Iran Needles the West on Uranium Enrichment
Monday, February 08, 2010 By Patrick Goodenough, International Editor
Kicking off what promises to be a significant week in Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday ordered the head of the national nuclear agency to begin boosting uranium enrichment to new levels. Defense Secretary Robert Gates in response renewed calls for the international community to unite around [...]
Posted: February 8th, 2010 under International News, Middle East, Science & Technology.
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