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 The New York Times Fri 30 Dec 2011
With $30 Billion Arms Deal, U.S. Bolsters Saudi Ties
| HONOLULU — Fortifying one of its key allies in Persian Gulf, the Obama administration announced a major new weapons deal with Saudi Arabia on Thursday, saying it had agreed to sell the Royal S... (photo: Public Domain / The White House)
Photos Political President Saudi Wikipedia: Weapon |
 Turkish Press Thu 29 Dec 2011
US sends 'strong message' with Saudi fighter deal
| The United States said Thursday it had sent a "strong message" to the Gulf region, as tensions rise with Iran, by signing a $29.4 billion deal to provide F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. | The dea... (photo: AP / Wally Santana)
Photos Politics Saudi Arabia US Wikipedia: Fighter aircraft |
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 Irish Times Fri 27 Jan 2012
UN to discuss action on Syria
| France's UN mission said the Security Council would meet behind closed doors today to discuss the next steps regarding Syria, with council envoys saying the 15-nation b... (photo: AP)
Photos Protests Syria UN Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising |
 DNA India Fri 27 Jan 2012
Syria security forces kill 34 civilians: rights group
| Syrian security forces killed 34 civilians, including 10 children, in clashes across the country today, a rights group said. | "The toll for the day has risen to 34 civ... (photo: AP)
Arab World Human Rights Photos Syria Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising |
 Wall Street Journal Fri 27 Jan 2012
The British Museum's Pilgrimage
By ANDREW MCKIE | The British Museum was, from its creation by an act of Parliament in 1753, explicitly intended to be a museum of the whole world, bringing the finest ar... (photo: Creative Commons / Source/Ph Own work (Self Photograph))
British London Mecca Photos Wikipedia: British Museum |
 The Independent Fri 27 Jan 2012
Ahmadinejad wants new nuclear talks
| But Mr Ahmadinejad insisted the pressures will not force Iran to give up its demands, including the right to enrich uranium. | The EU imposed an oil embargo against Ira... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi)
Iran Nuclear Photos Talks Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
 The Independent Fri 27 Jan 2012
Abbas willing to find way out of deadlock, says ashton
| The Palestinians broke off a round of low-level exploratory meetings with their Israeli counterparts in Amman yesterday, declaring that Israel had "moved not one s... (photo: EC / European Commission)
Israel Palestinians Photos Wikipedia: Peace process in the IsraeliPalestinian conflict peace |
 Breitbart Thu 26 Jan 2012
Iran says ready for talks, blasts sanctions
| A handout picture obtained from the Iranian president's office shows Irania... | File photo of Iranian technicians at the Isfahan nuclear facilities. The Is... | Map sh... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi)
Energy Iran Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
