Syrian forces overrun Baba Amr as rebels retreat
Syrian forces have overrun the Baba Amr district of the powderkeg city of Homs following a rebel retreat, potentially marking ...
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Syria ignores Arab peace plan, pounds Homs
Syria ignored a new Arab initiative to end the bloodshed, with its troops pounding the protest hub of Homs on ...
‘Second Libya’ would stretch Britain, say MPs
Britain's armed forces, strained by steep cuts in defence spending, would struggle to mount another military operation on the scale ...
Amidst Regional Changes, Middle East Arms Bazaar Remains Open
While the news coming out of the Middle East over the past year has focused upon the percolations of restless ...
Russia Says UN Resolution on Syria Risks Civil War
Russia is warning that a Western and Arab effort to push the U.N. Security Council into adopting a resolution on ...
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security
Saudi Arabia and Iran have often behaved as serious rivals for influence in the Middle East and especially the Gulf ...
British, French ships join US carrier in Strait of Hormuz
British and French ships joined a US carrier group in a six-strong flotilla of warships which passed through the sensitive ...
NATO not even thinking of Syria operation: top general
NATO is not planning or even "thinking" of intervening in Syria, the alliance's most senior officer said Thursday, days after ...
Egypt military ruler in Libya to boost ties
Egypt's military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi held talks with Libya's new rulers in Tripoli on Monday about security issues ...
Navy to Maintain Focus on Middle East, Strait of Hormuz
The Navy will remain focused on the Middle East, particularly the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while ensuring its sailors operating ...
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