Author: Imran

Hamas economics minister Ziyad al-Zaza claims “some employees of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency had been telling recipients that the aid was a gift of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas”… U.N. Halts Aid to Gaza In Dispute With Hamas (Washington Post) …Meanwhile, the Israeli blockade insures Gaza remains in disarray: After Gaza War, Daunting…

Both the ACLU and the ICJ seek the release of evidence on Guantanamo case: After Obama Praises Torture Ruling, Civil Liberties Group Appalled (Freedoms Phoenix) Jurists Urge U.S. to Drop Guantanamo Case Secrecy (Reuters) The Sudanese government claims it expelled her because of immigration issues; the reporter believes it was her investigation of Sudan’s arms…

“Al Jazeera’s correspondent aboard the Al-Ikhwa (The Brotherhood) ship said the navy first opened fire, then five Israeli soldiers boarded the ship, beating and threatening the passengers”: Israeli Forces Seize Gaza Aid Ship (Al Jazeera) The Ministry justified the crime claiming “the U.N. was storing blankets in an unauthorized area”: Hamas Stole Aid Meant for…

“Serious” allegations of electoral fraud emerge from the Anbar province, creating fears of renewed violence for the area: Iraq Probes Possible Voter Fraud (Washington Post) As more horror stories over Israeli treatment of civilians emerge… In Shattered Gaza Town, Roots of Seething Split (NY Times) …Abbas demands a change in approach, “[w]e should no longer…

Even minors were subjected to the atrocious interrogation practices of the IDF… Gaza Detainees Allege Israeli Mistreatment (Reuters) …Further strengthening the need for the responsible parties to be held accountable for their war crimes… Black Flag (Gush-Shalom) …However, Israelis seem unaffected by the tragedy in Gaza as the peace movement has been largely marginalized: From…

The preliminary results indicate victories for the Dawa Party as well as for al-Hadba candidates, who were supported by Sunnis boycotting the vote in 2005: Iraqi Vote Expected to Bolster Maliki (Christian Science Monitor) … But voter turn-out failed to reach the predicted 73%, falling to 51%: Iraq Vote Turnout Fails to Meet Expectations (LA…

As politicians vied for political influence and hope to gain power after the Iraqi election… Iraq’s Diyala Province Puts Power of Ballot to the Test (Washington Post) For Prominent Iraqi Cleric, a Test of Influence (Washington Post) …The relatively calm nature of the election is attributed “rightly or wrongly” to al-Maliki: In Iraq, Security Trumps…

“Erdogan says his reproach “you know very well how to kill” was aimed “not against the Israeli people or Jews but against the Israeli administration”: Turkish PM Returns to Hero’s Welcome After Gaza Row (Reuters) While the Obama administration weighs its opinions in dealing with Iran… Writings Offer Look at Administration Debate on Iran (Washington…

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military arm of Fatah, claimed responsibility for an attack from Gaza that led to an Israel response killing at least nine: Israeli Raid Injures Gaza Children (Al Jazeera) Violence surrounding the elections as been relatively calm compared to the chaos preceding the 2005 elections… Tens of Thousands Vote Early in Iraq…

In harmony with Obama’s emphasis on a revival of diplomacy with the Muslim world, Secretary Gates believes only limited goals can be reached militarily in Afghanistan: Gates Predicts ‘Slog’ in Afghanistan (Washington Post) Israel’s system of controlling humanitarian aid across the Gaza border frustrates aid officials and volunteers … At a Border Crossing, Drivers and…