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03/12/11

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* Huge blast at Japan nuclear power plant A powerful explosion has hit a nuclear power station in north-eastern Japan which was badly damaged in Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.

* Japan Pushes to Rescue Survivors as Quake Toll Rises Japan on Saturday mobilized a nationwide rescue effort to pluck survivors from collapsed buildings.

* Arab Terrorists Murder Family in Samaria; 3 Children Flee Alive Arab terrorists executed their own ”price tag” policy for the elimination and relaxation of security checkpoints and murdered five people.

* Netanyahu: Incitement led to murder of children Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accusing the Palestinians of creating an atmosphere of incitement that led to the brutal killing of five family members in a West Bank community.

* Arab League to officially request UN impose no-fly zone on Libya Two diplomats say the Arab League has agreed to ask the UN Security Council to impose a no-fly zone over Libya.

* EU fear of north African migrants ‘overblown’ Concerned about the “massive migration movements” from Libya, EU leaders on Friday (11 March) called for extra staff and money.

* Japan plagued by aftershocks — 27 of them magnitude 6 or greater Since Friday’s 8.9 quake, Japan has experienced more than 154 aftershocks of magnitude 5 or greater, and 27 of magnitude 6 or greater.

* Saudis: If Dollars Won’t Work, Bullets Will Saudi police officers opened fire on a protest march in one of its eastern provinces on Thursday, wounding three according to witnesses and a Saudi official.

* Gadhafi solidifies control over one-third of Libya Muammar Gadhafi’s regime drove out pockets of rebel fighters who were keeping a tenuous hold around oil facilities.

* No repeat of Chernobyl disaster for Japan, experts say Pictures of mist above the plant suggest only small amounts of radiation expelled as part of measures to ensure its stability.

03/11/11

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* Tsunami hits Japan after massive quake Japan’s most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami.

* Japan earthquake triggers nuclear shutdown Japan’s prime minister has declared a “nuclear emergency” after a number of reactors shut down after a massive earthquake hit the country.

* How Israel could revolutionize the global energy sector Libyan oil accounts for less than 2 percent of world oil production.

* Libya: EU leaders say Muammar Gaddafi must go Leaders of the EU’s 27 member states have said Libya’s Col Muammar Gaddafi must surrender power.

* Hamas planning to resume efforts against IDF in West Bank Hamas militants in the West Bank have resumed their efforts to kill Israeli soldiers or civilians and abduct their bodies.

* Expert: Libya Could Become the Next Somalia Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi is likely to defeat rebel troops pushing for his ouster.

* Obama Seeks a Course of Pragmatism in the Middle East In the Middle East crisis, as on other issues, there are two Barack Obamas: the transformative historical figure and the pragmatic American president.

* New Turkish satellite could publish uncensored images of Israel A new Turkish satellite has Israelis eyeing the end of a U.S.-backed blackout on high-resolution commercial photography of their turf from space.

* Congressman defends panel on U.S. Muslim community amid national uproar Controversial and emotional hearings started on Tuesday, at the opening of the House Homeland Security committee, titled “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community.”

* Shalom predicts collapse of Iranian, Syrian regimes The protests in Syria and Iran, and intensified sanctions against the latter, will succeed in bringing down the regimes of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Syrian President Bashar Assad.

03/10/11

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* Renovations Underway at the Holy Temple Mount The 35-acre compound Muslims know as Haram Al-Sharif, or Noble Sanctuary, is the third holiest site in Islam.

* Ayalon: Upgrade of PA mission doesn’t change reality Denmark’s decision of only “virtual upgrade” to the status of the Palestinian delegation does not change realities on the ground, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said.

* Libya: France recognises rebels as government France has become the first country to recognise the Libyan rebel leadership, the National Libyan Council (NLC), as the country’s legitimate government.

* Libya in shuttle diplomacy ahead of EU summit As fighting continues in Libya, envoys of both the Gaddafi regime and the newly-formed rebel leadership have travelled to Europe for last-minute diplomacy.

* Revolts Raise Fear of Migration in Europe Until a few weeks ago, the immigrant transfer center on this tiny Mediterranean island — a kind of Italian Ellis Island — was empty.

* Iran’s Arming of Afghan Insurgents Hits Lethal Level British Foreign Minister William Hague has lashed out at Iran after extensive tests verified without a doubt that 122 mm rockets intercepted by the British Special Air Services in Southern Afghanistan were being shipped by Iran to the Taliban there.

* Assad eyes Gaddafi’s place on UN Human Rights Council Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch reported Wednesday that Syria has announced it will compete for a seat in the council.

* Saudi protestors warned Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that dialogue – not protests – is the way to bring reform.

* Egypt presidential hopeful Moussa wants to keep peace with Israel Arab League Secretary General and potential Egyptian presidential candidate Amr Moussa implied that he would maintain peace ties with Israel if elected to office.

* U.K.: Mideast peace process is too vital to fail over regional turmoil Britain warned on Tuesday of a risk that the Middle East peace process could fall victim to the unrest sweeping the region if Israel and the Palestinians don’t return quickly to stalled talks.

03/09/11

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* Christians and Muslims in Fatal Clash Near Cairo Thirteen people died in overnight fighting between Christians and Muslims in the suburbs of Cairo.

* U.S. official: Iran moving to brink of nuclear weapons capability Iran is moving to a point where it will have the ability to produce nuclear weapons.

* Nato making ‘necessary plans’ for Libya Ahead of a meeting of defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday (10 March), Nato military planners are drafting a range of potential actions against the Gaddafi regime.

* ‘No Palestine without Jordan Valley’ Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said Tuesday, “There is no Palestinian state without the Jordan Valley.”

* Hariri Accuses Hizbullah of Militarizing Shiite Community Lebanon’s interim Prime Minister Saad Hariri accused Hizbullah of seeking to “militarize” the Shiite community.

* US split on if Islam is more violent than other religions Americans are deeply divided over whether Islam encourages more violence than other religions.

* Palestinians use social media to urge Hamas-Fatah unity Several groups that popped up recently on Facebook and other social media sites are trying to change the situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

* EU foreign affairs chief calls on world to shun Gaddafi The EU foreign affairs chief, Baroness Ashton, has told Euro MPs that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi should be “sent back into the cold”.

* US: Syria ‘can’t be allowed’ to block IAEA nuclear probe The United States warned Syria on Wednesday it “can’t be allowed” to stonewall a UN watchdog investigation into a desert site.

* Why Is the Obama Administration Seeking UN Approval? In what was portrayed as an “exclusive interview” with CBS News, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that intervention in Libya was contingent on UN authorization.

03/08/11

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* Israel seeks $20 billion in US military aid Defense Minister Barak said Israel might request an additional $20 billion in military assistance from the United States.

* U.S. intel: Libya may be hiding WMD stockpile at airbase in South The U.S. intelligence community has quietly warned of the prospect that Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi was maintaining a secret stockpile of nonconventional weapons.

* Ahmadinejad calls for new world order Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran and India need to help spread justice in the world.

* Rabbi Wolpo: Fire rubber bullets back at soldiers SOS Israel Chairman Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpo called on West Bank settlers living in outposts and their supporters to use violence against soldiers and officers.

* Rally in Support of Hearings on US Muslim Radicalization Human rights activists of all stripes took to the streets on Sunday afternoon, March 6th in a rally supporting the upcoming proposed congressional hearings in which Rep. Peter King (R-NY) will discuss the increased radicalization of American Muslims and the potential for an implementation of Sharia law in the United States.

* Pakistan’s Christians Mourn, and Fear for Their Future As they wailed and wept and prayed under the tin awning that shades the path into this clustered colony of small homes, the question on the minds the Pakistani Christians gathered in Gojra was expressed by a priest: “Who will protect us now?”

* Dams power Turkey’s future, but drown its rich history The stunning mosaics, courtyards, and passageways of the 1,800-year-old Roman spa complex of Allianoi were so dear to archaeologist Ahmet Yaras that he named his daughter after the Ilya River that ran by them.

* Egypt to Barak: Voters to Back Anti-US and Anti-Israel Policies A prominent Egyptian told Defense Minister Ehud Barak that voters will favor candidates hostile to the US and Israel.

* US weighs military action against Libya; Russia objects President Barack Obama warned Libya’s leaders that the United States and its NATO allies still are considering military options.

* Iran’s Rafsanjani ousted as chair of state body Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani lost his position Tuesday as head of an important state clerical body.

03/07/11

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* Israel ranked among least popular states Global poll held for BBC finds just three countries ranked below Israel – Pakistan, North Korea, Iran

* America’s secret plan to arm Libya’s rebels Obama asks Saudis to airlift weapons into Benghazi

* US mulls arming rebels against Gadhafi, as NATO launches 24-hour air surveillance of Libya Obama says US, NATO still mulling military options, warns Gadhafi-loyalists will be held accountable if violence continues

* Saudi Arabia Bans Protests, Calling them “Un-Islamic” The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has its own way of heading off the protests overtaking much of the Middle East

* Egypt’s New Foreign Minister Would Open Border with Gaza Egypt’s caretaker prime minister, Issam Sharraf, announced Monday the appointment of Nabil al-Arabi as Foreign Minister. Arabi replaces Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who had headed the Foreign Ministry since 2004.

* Russia Cashes In on Jitters Over Supply of Middle East Oil Whatever the eventual outcome of the Arab world’s social upheaval, there is a clear economic winner so far: Vladimir V. Putin.

* Rare King James Bible found in Wiltshire village church A rare original King James Bible has been discovered on a shelf in a Wiltshire church.

* House panel to look at radicalization of US Muslims Muslims in the America aren’t cooperating enough with law enforcement to counter the radicalization of young followers by al-Qaeda-linked groups, said a House leader on terrorism issues.

* EU to freeze assets of top Libyan firms EU diplomats are close to finalizing a list of Libyan companies to be added to a recent asset freeze and travel ban on 26 members of the Gaddafi regime.

* PA working to remove Hamas from US, EU terror lists Shaath says he raised the issue with EU leaders, he wants European countries to recognize Palestinian unity gov’t including Hamas.

03/05/11

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* Obama: Israel shouldn’t be afraid of changes in Mideast US President Barack Obama told Jewish donors in Miami on Friday that Israel and the United States should not be afraid of changes taking place in the Middle East.

* Libya: Rebels defy attacks, eye Gaddafi’s hometown Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi waged a second offensive against the western town of Zawiyah on Saturday.

* Abbas calls for full Palestinian membership in the UN The time has come for Palestine to become a permanent member of the United Nations, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said.

* Saudi Arabia imposes ban on all protests All protests and marches are to be banned in Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry has announced on state TV.

* U.S. for first time cites Iran role as leading factor in Mideast unrest The administration of President Barack Obama has determined that Iran was fomenting unrest in such countries as Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

* Hamas ‘Liberates’ Money at Gunpoint Hamas forces stormed into banks in Gaza twice this week and demanded money at gunpoint.

* Soldiers Act Out Shooting Judea, Samaria Jews IDF reservists attended a training exercise that involved a scenario in which soldiers shot and killed a Jewish resident of Judea and Samaria.

* Ayalon: Mideast turmoil threatens PA Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon on Saturday called on the Palestinian leadership to compromise and launch negotiations for an interim peace agreement with Israel.

* Egypt-Israel economic ties have been restored Israelis worry that the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could erode the countries’ landmark 1979 peace accord and other subsequent agreements.

* Egyptians torch HQ of reviled state security forces A state security building on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital was set alight on Saturday.

03/04/11

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* Protests in Tripoli after prayers Libyan security forces have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters after Friday prayers in Col Gaddafi’s stronghold of Tripoli.

* Al-Qaeda No. 2 calls for Islamic rule in Egypt Osama bin Laden’s deputy is urging fellow Egyptians to establish Islamic rule after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

* China Strengthens Military Budget China announced plans to increase its defense budget by 12.7% this year, a pickup from last year’s sharply lower growth.

* Samaria: Special IDF Deployment – Against Jews The IDF and Border Police are on special deployment near the Arab villages around Shechem.

* Iraqi forces use water cannon to disperse protests Iraqi security forces used water cannon and batons to disperse protesters in the southern oil hub of Basra on Friday.

* Experts Fear Looted Libyan Arms May Find Way to Terrorists Babyloar Security analysts say the armed uprising in Libya poses a long-term security threat — that weapons looted from government stockpiles could circulate widely.

* Egypt’s new PM vows to meet protesters’ demands Egypt’s prime minister-designate vowed Friday before thousands of demonstrators at a central Cairo square to do everything he could to meet their demands.

* Reports of dozens dead, wounded in Zawiyah, west of Tripoli Al Arabiya television reported at least 13 people were killed on Friday in violence in the Libyan city of Zawiyah, west of Tripoli.

* ‘PM told Abbas Israel demands to hold 40% of W. Bank’ Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas some five months ago that Israel demands that 40 percent of of the West Bank remain under its control for an extended period.

* EU commissioner goes off-message on Gaddafi Maltese EU commissioner John Dalli has made comments which appear to support Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi.

03/03/11

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* Settlers block roads, train tracks on ‘Day of Rage’ Security forces were preparing for a “Day of Rage” planned by settlers to take place throughout the country on Thursday.

* Gaddafi bombs oil areas, faces crimes probe Muammar Gaddafi struck at rebel control of a key Libyan coastal road for a second day Thursday.

* Mideast Quartet due in Israel in bid to restart peace talks Mideast Quartet officials are due to arrive in Israel next week to meet with advisers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

* Germany: Islamism behind attack on US forces A German security official said Arif Uka, the gunman who allegedly shot dead two US airmen in an attack on their bus at Frankfurt airport on Wednesday, cried “Allahu Akhbar” (“God is Greatest”) before opening fire.

* Iran for first time warns Saudis not to crack down on Shi’ite population Iran, escalating its rhetoric against its Sunni neighbor, has warned Saudi Arabia of any crackdown on the kingdom’s Shi’ite minority.

* Clinton warns of Iranian efforts to fill ME power vacuum US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Tuesday that Iran was aggressively trying to take advantage of the domestic upheavals across the Arab world.

* Iranian navy ships re-enter Egypt’s Suez Canal Two Iranian navy ships have entered Egypt’s Suez Canal and are expected to reach the Red Sea later in the day.

* Pope Benedict: Jewish people not guilty for Jesus death Pope Benedict has rejected the idea of collective Jewish guilt for Jesus Christ’s death, in a new book to be published next week.

* Why the Dollar’s Reign Is Near an End The single most astonishing fact about foreign exchange is not the high volume of transactions, as incredible as that growth has been.

* PA: 150 states to recognize Palestine by Sept. Some 150 countries will recognize a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders by September of this year.

03/02/11

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* Libyans in battle over oil town Forces loyal to the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are moving into rebel territory in the east, capturing an oil installation in the town of Brega.

* Gaddafi: Libya is ruled by its people; I cannot resign Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Wednesday the world did not understand the Libyan system that puts power in the hands of the people.

* Farrakhan: Jews are pushing the US into war Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said Jews and Zionists are “trying to push the US into war” and are a cover for Satan.

* Tshuva: Gas will reach Israel’s shores by 2013 Delek owner Yitzhak Tshuva promised Wednesday morning that natural gas will arrive as planned by 2013 from the Tamar offshore field.

* Israel military to get tough with ‘violent core’ among 300,000 West Bank Jews The Israeli military has escalated operations against Jewish dissidents in the West Bank in what could ignite tension in the area.

* Libya chaos: Opposition in disarray, Islamists keeping their powder dry The opposition has failed to unite its forces in the drive to topple Libyan Col. Moammar Gadhafi.

* Arabs in Yafo Yell ‘Death to Settlers’ at Nationalists’ Rally Arabs in Yafo yelled “Death to Settlers” and wounded a policeman in the head with a rock during a march by nationalists in the coastal city.

* Egypt’s Moussa says running for president; adopts harsher tone on Israel Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa announced on Tuesday that he was running for president of Egypt in elections scheduled for this year.

* EU calls emergency Libya summit for 11 March EU leaders plan to hold a special summit on the Libya crisis in Brussels on 11 March.

* Barroso to young Arabs: ‘We are with you’ EU commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso has urged Moammar Gaddafi to step down.