The current era of the Mayan calendar ends in December 2012, which has led to the belief that the world could end a little over 12 months from now. But in the Middle East at least, the Mayans were a…
Opinion: The World Ended in 2011
Category: Arab Spring
Audio: Expert Discusses Syrian Situation
The ongoing crackdown by the Bashar al-Assad regime on protesters in Syria has killed thousands and led to international condemnation and sanctions. But how long will the regime survive? Can the opposition overcome Assad’s army and lead to the fall…
Expert: Syrian Ruler Feeling Pressure, But ‘A Long Way to Go’
While Arab League monitors have entered Syria to observe firsthand the regime’s vicious crackdown on dissidents, one regional expert believes there’s still a ways to go before Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad finally succumbs to popular pressure. Dr. Jonathan Spyer told…
Opinion: Syria Regime Nearing the End
Last week’s vicious double suicide-bombing attack in Syria was blamed by some on Al Qaeda. But that seems highly unlikely for multiple reasons. Who is really behind the bombings is unclear, but if the violence is not from outside forces,…
UN Says More than 5,000 Believed Killed in Syria
The United Nations again reported a substantial increase in the number of those killed in the ongoing violence against the opposition in Syria, upping the death toll to more than 5,000. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said…
US: Syrian Offer on Crackdown Just Playing for Time
The Syrian government has offered to accept with conditions an Arab League proposal to allow observers into the country that aims to end the regime’s bloody crackdown on dissidents, but the United States feels the move is a Syrian attempt…