Updates Tuesday 27 November 2012

 

 

TOP OF THE NEWS Syrian rebels close Aleppo ring as France finances opposition November 27, 2012 Syrian rebels virtually cut off roads to Aleppo from neighboring Raqa province on Monday, severing regime supply lines, as France announced it had earmarked financial aid for the opposition coalition. Reflecting its growing recognition since being formed earlier this month, the National Coalition said it had named an "ambassador" to London, its second such appointment. NEW OPINION Enemy of the state November 26, 2012 Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah appears baffled (and not a little hurt) by March 14's reluctance to take part in the latest round of national dialogue scheduled for November 29. He claims the party has no enemies. He is wrong. It has, and their number is legion. COMMENT Article VI: Egypt's new dictatorship Hussein Ibish, November 26, 2012 Anyone surprised by the Muslim Brotherhood's recent naked and extremely aggressive power grab was either woefully naïve or grossly misinformed about its deep-seated authoritarian orientation and agenda. It is inevitable that it will attempt, if it can, to impose a dictatorship in Egypt more oppressive and thoroughgoing than anything in the past. NOW SYRIA Latest Syria developments November 27, 2012 They are standing up for freedom and demanding democratic reforms in the face of an oppressive regime. NOW Syria is tracking the latest developments from inside the state, where peaceful protesters are pushing forward the Arab Spring with a new uprising. BLOG Insights from Jabal Mohsen and Bab al Tebbeneh Posted by: Shane Farrell Monday, November 26, 2012 Quantum technology, Sesame & "Weeping" Jesus Posted by: Noam Raydan Monday, November 26, 2012 Movie Review: Flight Posted by: Anthony Sargon Monday, November 26, 2012 ARTS & CULTURE Expo Against the Wall At Ayyam Gallery ريتا ابراهيم فريد "آخر فالنتاين في بيروت".. حكاية "عهر".. Expo Avec Le Temps 2012 At Hamazkayin Art Gallery Events @ Metro CUTS The Lady and the General Kurt M. Campbell , Foreign Policy U.S. Shaping Scope of Force in Afghanistan After 2014 Michael R. Gordon , The New York Times Egypt's Morsy to meet with top judicial body CNN Wire Staff Syria cluster bomb attack 'kills 10 children' BBC News Subscribe a Friend - Enter your friends' email address if you want them to receive our daily newsletter.

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