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On Thursday Al Jazeera was named as News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society Awards. But despite its numerous plaudits and fans the Qatar-based network has virtually no presence in the U.S.
Crude Could Hit $125 in Weeks
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Oscar Nominations 2012: 5 Reasons to Watch Best Foreign Film Nominees
This year, the 2012 Oscars offer films from Iran, Belgium, Israel, Poland and Canada, all of them stunning portraits of what a movie can convey of human brutality, beauty, dignity, fragility and suffering. From a tale of backbiting and redemption between a father and son in Israel, to a gritty domestic drama of two families unraveling in Iranian film A Separation, here are brief introductions to the five nominations for Best Foreign Language Film at Oscars 2012, and five reasons (to star...
Israel Grows More Isolated
There is an old adage: Even in the warmest of hearts, there’s a cold spot for the Jews.
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The United States at present has plenty of supply and only light demand, yet gas prices are steadily rising. Americans, while still addicted to oil, are driving more fuel-efficient cars, so why are there predictions of $5-a-gallon gas by year's end? The answer is fear -- mainly of war with Iran, a major oil producer.
Israeli President Peres to Meet Obama to End War Rumors
Contrary to the warmongering claims recently made by the Israeli and U.S. government officials, President Shimon Peres believes Israel should not attack Iran in near future, officials close to Peres said.
Iran vs. Israel: Besides A-bomb Fear, Could Israel's Huge Gas Find Trigger Hostility?
A large pocket of offshore natural gas could shift Eastern Mediterranean geopolitics on its head. As the threat of war looms between Israel and Iran, the newly found gas could add extra friction between the two countries.
Iran and Israel: Threats and Counter-Threats
Russian officials have warned that an Israeli strike on Iran would be nothing short of catastrophic.
Oscar Pool 2012: How to Win and Betting Tips Guide for Oscars Nominations Ballot
On the heels of sulking in shame at the water cooler for epically losing that Super Bowl office pool you were forced to engage in, why not try your luck at an Oscar pool for the 84th Academy Awards? Here is a guide for setting up the betting pool, tips for how to win and a guide for selecting the best of the nominations on the 2012 Oscars ballot.
IAEA Team Barred from Entering Key Iranian Nuclear Site
The Parchin locale is believed to have been the site of nuclear testing in recent years.
Israel-Iran Conflict: Military Movements in Gulf Region Suggest Imminent Strike
Here is a roundup of the recent military movements in the region involving Iran, U.S., Israel, NATO and Saudi Arabia.
Will U.S. Arm Syrian Rebels?
Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham threw the Syrian gauntlet down to President Barack Obama, saying that anti-Assad protesters should be armed by the U.S.
Azerbaijan Detains Iran-Linked Terror Group
Both Sepaj and Hezbollah are designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S.
Pain at the Pump: Are U.S. Gas Prices Headed for $5 a Gallon by June?
The good news for U.S. drivers is that unless a world-wide catastrophic event, like war breaking out between Iran and Israel, takes place soon, the $5 figure will not be hit in the near future, according to AAA.
Avram Grant: Iranians Cancelled Game 'Due to Me Being Israeli'
Avram Grant, manager of Partizan Belgrade, has claimed that Iranian side Sepahan Isfahan cancelled a friendly game with his team because he is Israeli.
Khader Adnan: Palestinian Prisoner Held Without Charge in Israel Ends Hunger Strike
Under Israeli laws, such an inmate can be held indefinitely without trial or even formal charges.
Iran Will Take ‘Pre-Emptive Action’ if Threatened
Hague has also warned that by allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons, a deadly arms race will escalate in the Middle East
Israel's Hypocrisy and 'Pinkwashing': Why LGBT Movement is Not Just About Gay Rights
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Israel Strike on Iran Nuclear Facilities Would Need 100 Planes
Speaking to the New York Times, Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula said the operation to simultaneously attack multiple sites in Iran would require planes Israeli jets to fly 1000 miles across unfriendly airspace and complex air-to-air refueling maneuvers if it were to succeed.
Why Are Gas Prices Going Up?
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UN Iran Visit: Inspectors Probe Nuclear Weapons Development on Terror Concerns
U.N. officials have visited Iran for the second time in a month. Their February 20th return shows how seriously the monitoring organization views the pace of Iranian nuclear developments
China Accuses West of Seeking Civil War in Syria
The People's Daily also warned that in the event of a civil war in Syria, foreign military intervention will likely be required.
UN Team Arrives in Iran to Investigate Nuclear Weapon Claims
Inspectors are expected to spend two days in the country, but with tensions running high between Iran and Israel, Western diplomats have played down any hopes of a major breakthrough at the meeting.
UN's Nuclear Inspector Arrives in Tehran
Deputy Director General of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Herman Nackaerts arrived for the second time in Tehran to discuss Iran's nuclear program.Nackaerts said that his team's main priority is to clarify the possible military dimensions of Iran's nuclear program.
UN Inspectors Arrive for Nuclear Talks as Iran Halts Oil Sales to UK, France
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Tehran on Monday for talks on the disputed nuclear program of Iran, a day after the Islamic country responded defiantly to tightened EU sanctions by halting oil sales to British and French companies.
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