Middle East Conflict & Tragedy News

I seem to have to beat a dead horse an awful lot lately. I guess it is appropriate that once again it is over a problem Bush created. As I watch the situation in Yemen devolve and the 2nd link...

You know I have said many times that having legitimacy is not Ayatollah Khamenei's concern! Ayatollah Khomeini betrayed the 1979 revolution right off the bat and Khamenei is following him. That is why the most popular Ayatollah in Iran Ayatollah...

Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Ghilat Shalid exchange may not hapen. Israel does not agree with Palestine proposal which want to release the Palestine prisoners in Israeli jail. Israel has dropped hamas requirement to some jailed only and the exchange...

TEHRAN, Iran - Are these possible barbaining chips for Iran? Shane Bauer, 27, Josh Fattal, 27, and Sarah Shourd, 31, are three American hikers who have been detained since July 31 on charges of illegally crossing the border from Iraqi...

The G20 met to discuss the future and the new economic order while warning Iran that if they want to be a part of it they must allow inspection of their newly discovered secret uranium enrichment plant! At least now...

I am sorry, I do not think I am any different than the rest of you but knowing Iran wants to wipe at least Israel off the map and says they are not developing a nuclear weapon but if they...

by Michael Gillespie, contributing editor The Independent Monitor The Palestinians in this video were on their way to worship. This is what the Israeli occupation looks like on a good day, when it's on its best behavior, while Israeli B'Tselem...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are in Syria, using their powers for good. The celebrity übercouple visited Iraqi refugees in Damascus today in an attempt to keep the lowest-profile victims of the war from falling off the radar, People reports....

This year alone, Great Britain lost 216 of their soldiers in Afghanistan. Canada lost its 131st, Denmark its 25th,Italy its 20th,and Poland, where a majority of its people want an immediate withdrawal,lost its 12th. Even as other nations are running...

Yemen's fight with rebels a regional concern Of course Iran denies it and warns us to mind our own business. Warns those in the region, do not pour oil on the fire! Saudi combat jets hit rebel targets in Yemen...