June 21, 2008
Nuclear Inspectors Travel To Syria
 (Damascus, Syria/AP) There are only four inspectors for the two-day trip, which starts tomorrow. The International Atomic Energy Agency will visit a site (Al Kibar) in the Syrian desert bombed by Israeli warplanes nine months ago. The U.S. and Israel want some tangible evidence to support their claim that Syria is or was developing nuclear technology. Syria has denied having such a program from the beginning. This could be the start of an international probe similar to what is currently happening with Iran. But although the Syrians have agreed to inspections of one facility, other sites are off limits and remains unclear just how much of Al-Kibar the investigators will be allowed to see. 8 Comments
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No Assad-Olmert Tete-A-Tete In Paris
 There were hopes that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert would meet face to face on the margins of the Mediterranean Summit in France next July 13th.French president Nicolas Sarkozy said a meeting between the two men in Paris would be a sign of "formidable progress." But the Syrian leader said in New Dheli today that there was "no point" in meeting his Israeli counterpoint now. Will there be a public handshake? June 19, 2008
Will It Hold?
 Kissufim Crossing, on the broder with the Gaza Strip. June 19, 2008. An Israeli soldier reads a newspaper as he sits on top of a tank. (Photo AP)The six-month truce between Israel and Hamas is now a few hours old. It took effect after a flurry of cross-border attacks, which underscore the fragility of the Egyptian-brokered deal. June 17, 2008
Settler-Palestinian Video: Two Arrests
As we hear of an initial truce agreement between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, the controversy surrounding a video allegedly showing Israeli settlers beating up Palestinian farmers continues.
Two Israelis from an Israeli settlement in the West Bank were arrested in connection with the assault. Check out Atika Shubert's story on the clash here. June 16, 2008
Thank You For Not Smoking
  If you've ever been to Egypt, you know smoking is as popular as drinking tea (or breathing.) But even Egypt is waking up to the dangers of nicotine: above, check out two of four health warning labels which will appear on all cigarette packs sold in the country starting August 1st. (Photo AP/Egyptian Ministry of Health) |
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