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ikely, this means that Russia will probably continue its reckless course of supporting the Assad regime — until there are a few more massacres like Houla. EFTA00712578 Alexander Shumilin is the director of the Center for the Analysis of Middle East Conflicts at the Institute for U.S. and Canadian S
captive of the situation that it has created itself. This became clear immediately after the tragic massacre of civilians in the Syrian village of Houla on May 25 that left about 116 civilians dead, including dozens of children. Lavrov cannot deny the evidence presented by the United Nations that th
eace offer to the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority refuses to negotiate unless Israel accepts a "freeze" on settlement building in the West Bank. Israel accepted a 10- month freeze in 2009, but the Palestinian Authority didn't come to the bargaining table until weeks before the freeze expired
orts. <ro:p> Syria:=Violence increased substantially in recent weeks with the reported kil=ing of hundreds of innocent men, women, and children in Houla, Qubair, andrAl Heffa by forces tied to the Assad government. The Free Syrian Army is n=ticeably better equipped, using antitank rockets to inflict
ments continues to stir political tensions. Is=aeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered 300 new homes to be built i= the Beit El settlement in the West Bank on June 6. The United Nations, th= United States, and European Union representatives criticized the decision= questioned its legitimacy, and decrie
eace efforts. Syria: Violence increased substantially in recent weeks with the reported killing of hundreds of innocent men, women, and children in Houla, Qubair, and Al Heffa by forces tied to the Assad government. The Free Syrian Army is noticeably better equipped, using antitank rockets to inflict
ents continues to stir political tensions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered 300 new homes to be built in the Bcit El settlement in the West Bank on Junc 6. The United Nations, the United States, and European Union representatives criticized the decision, questioned its legitimacy, and decried
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Terje Rod-Larsen
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