French foreign minister says U.N. should prepare military option in Syria
WITH AGENCIES
France wants the U.N. Security Council to consider allowing military action in Syria if an international peace plan
Satellite images show Assad’s heavy weapons still in Syrian cities: Annan’s spokesman
With Agencies
Satellite images showed that the Syrian army has not withdrawn all heavy weapons from cities, Kofi Annan’s
Iran considers turning disputed Abu Moussa island into capital of new province
Saud al-Zahed, Al Arabiya
A draft law to be submitted to the Iranian parliament proposes the establishment of a new province with Abu
Israel ready to strike Iran, Lebanon, Gaza if ordered, says military chief
AL ARABIYA WITH AFP
Israeli forces are carrying out more special operations beyond the country’s borders and will be ready to attack
Libya building up case against Seif: ICC envoy
AFP, Tripoli
Libya has been building up evidence against Seif al-Islam Qaddafi in the hope of persuading International Criminal
Assad’s ‘Crisis Cell’ reveals Syrian regime in crisis
Rana Khoury, Al Arabiya
The man who leaked the documents of a covert Crisis Cell set up by President Bashar al-Assad and provided an
Balochistan: Time for a ceasefire and political settlement
Proposals for military de-escalation & a referendum on self-determination
By Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner
The Samosa – London & Islamabad – 16 April 2010
GCC to meet Tuesday on Iran-UAE Island spat
AFP, Riyadh
Arab foreign ministers of the Gulf are to hold a special meeting in the Saudi capital on Tuesday to discuss the
Iran turns down U.S. meeting request during nuclear talks in Istanbul: source
with Agencies
Iran’s delegation to crunch talks with world powers here Saturday has turned down a U.S. request for what would be
Sudan breaks off talks with South Sudan
Move comes amid continuing violence as Khartoum says it is prepared to use “all means necessary” against its