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Iran keeps tensions high over oil strait
TEHRAN, (AFP) — Iran on Saturday kept tensions simmering over its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz to
Free Syrian Army halts operations as 250,000 protestors rally across Idlib
Syria’s opposition army, Free Syrian Army, has ordered its fighters to stop offensive operations pending a meeting
U.S. 5th Fleet won’t allow disruption in Hormuz; Iran says ‘really easy’ to close route
By Al Arabiya with Agencies
The U.S. Fifth Fleet said on Wednesday it will not allow any disruption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran
Syrian Opposition urges UN Security council intervention
By Yousef Diab
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat- Burhan Ghalioun chairman of the opposition Syrian National Council, believes that 
U.S. considers President Saleh’s travel request as violence flares up in Yemen
Al Arabiya with Agencies
The Obama administration is considering whether to allow Yemen’s outgoing president into the United States for 
Car bombs kill dozens in Damascus
A Syrian government official says at least 40 people, mostly civilians, have been killed by two suicide car bombs in
Iraq’s Maliki tells Kurds to hand over Sunni leader
BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – Iraq’s Shi’ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday called on Kurdish
Iran, Syria and Yemen top the agenda of Gulf leaders during their summit in Riyadh
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is scheduled to hold its 32nd summit on Monday in Saudi Arabia. The 
Pentagon chief visits Libya; U.N. and U.S. lift financial sanctions
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was in Tripoli on Saturday on the first visit to Libya by a Pentagon chief to
US forces to lower flag in Iraq ahead of pullout
BAGHDAD, (AFP) – US forces will lower the flag in Iraq on Thursday, in a formal ceremony ahead of their 
