Posted on Mon, April 9, 2012 at 20:49 pm CEST
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The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria

The Muslim Brotherhood was established in Syria in 1945 by disciples of Hassan al-Banna. At first it focused on educational and societal activities… Continue reading

Topics: Global Islam • Islamism • Jihadism • Muslim Brotherhood • Religion • Syria 
Posted on Sat, February 18, 2012 at 14:05 pm CET
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Crisis in US-Israel Relations over Nuclear Talks with Iran

In the last 24 hours, the approach of international talks with Iran on its nuclear program has escalated already high tensions over the issue between the Obama administration and the Israeli government… Continue reading

Topics: Diplomacy • Iran • Israel • Security and Defense • U.S. Middle East Policy • US-Israel Relations 
Posted on Thu, December 15, 2011 at 17:17 pm CET
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Hamas evacuates its Syrian external headquarters

In view of the instability of Bashar Assad’s regime, Hamas has begun evacuating its Syrian external headquarters… Continue reading

Topics: Hamas • Islamic Terrorism • Security and Defense • Syria 
Posted on Tue, September 27, 2011 at 14:52 pm CEST
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Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

The UAE has played a vital role in international efforts aiming at protecting the people of Libya… Continue reading

Topics: United Arab Emirates • United Nations 
Posted on Tue, September 27, 2011 at 00:34 am CEST
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FM Walid Al-Moualem Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

There are two sides to the problem Syria faces today… Continue reading

Topics: Syria • United Nations 
Posted on Fri, August 19, 2011 at 23:57 pm CEST
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Obama Administration Calls for End to Syrian Dictatorship But Reveals Its Own Worldview

After months of rebellion in Syria and heavy repression there, the Obama Administration has finally called for the downfall of… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Syria • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sat, August 13, 2011 at 22:47 pm CEST
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Obama and Erdogan grant Assad 15 days to finish Syrian Uprising

Thursday night, Aug. 11, US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan agreed to set Syrian… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Human Rights • Syrian Revolution • Turkey • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Tue, August 2, 2011 at 21:40 pm CEST
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Revolutionary Guards weekly issues warning to Turkey: if forced to choose, Iran will prefer Syria over Turkey

Sobh-e Sadegh, a weekly published on behalf of the Revolutionary Guards, warned Turkey that, if its current hostile stance towards Syria persists… Continue reading

Topics: Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Syria • Turkey 
Posted on Fri, June 17, 2011 at 20:37 pm CEST
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Western Failure to Support the Real Freedom Fighters in the Middle East Is A Disgrace

Anthony Shadid, the New York Times’ pro-Islamist correspondent, writes an article on the… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Europe • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sun, June 12, 2011 at 22:27 pm CEST
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Is the Battle of Jisr a-Shughour the tipping-point of the uprising against Bashar Assad?

It took Syrian president six days to send troops and tanks to punish the small northern town of Jisr a-Shughour near the Turkish border… Continue reading

Topics: Muslim Brotherhood • Shia Islam • Sunni Islam • Syria • Syrian Revolution • Turkey 
Posted on Fri, May 6, 2011 at 22:47 pm CEST
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Syria: Why Are Western Governments Protecting Their Worst Enemy…While Trashing Their Friends

Here’s an unavoidable question: Why is it that when a relatively moderate Middle East state is threatened by demonstrations… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Mon, April 25, 2011 at 15:18 pm CEST
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Syria’s Biggest Crisis in 40 Years

Today [April 23] Syria has entered its biggest internal crisis since 1970. The regime has come out to crush the… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Syria • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy