Jailed Yemeni journalist Abdul-Elah Haidar Shaye was granted a pardon by President Ali Abdullah Saleh even before the recent anti-government demonstrations broke out in Yemen last week, but he had not yet been released. As part of concessions President Saleh made to the protestors was included the agreement to finally release Haidar Shaye. However this… Continue Reading
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Washington Hints that it Will Veto Palestinian Resolution in UN
Despite the fact that the Obama administration generally agrees with the resolution which the Palestinians are bringing to a vote in the United Nations Security Council this week, Washington has hinted that it will veto such a resolution. The draft resolution contains condemnation of Israel’s continuing building of towns in the disputed territories known as… Continue Reading