Tag Archives: Gaza Strip

Hamas clashes with protestors in Gaza: witnesses

March 15, 2011 by benim

Hamas supporters stormed a crowd of protestors in the Gaza Strip who had gathered on Tuesday to demand Palestinian unity, witnesses said. Tens of thousands of Palestinians had initially answered a rallying call on Facebook demonstrate in Gaza and the … read more »

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The Return of Pan-Arabism Amidst Upheaval: An end to Balkanization?

March 14, 2011 by benim

Protests and revolts have swept across the whole of Arabdom, from the Atlantic coastline of Morocco to the shores of the petro-sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf. In this regard, U.S. and E.U. double-standards are being applied to these events. There … read more »

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Secret papers reveal slow death of Middle East peace process

January 23, 2011 by benim

• Massive new leak lifts lid on negotiations • PLO offered up key settlements in East Jerusalem • Concessions made on refugees and Holy sites The biggest leak of confidential documents in the history of the Middle East conflict has … read more »

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UN team on Iran probes arms seized in Nigeria

January 18, 2011 by benim

A United Nations panel of experts on sanctions on Iran on Tuesday probed an illegal shipment of weapons seized in Nigeria last October sent from an Iranian port, the Nigerian foreign minister said. The team was in Nigeria to “meet … read more »

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Israeli military and Palestinians clash over death of West Bank woman

January 6, 2011 by benim

The death of a Palestinian woman following a West Bank village protest in which teargas was fired by Israeli soldiers has become a battleground of competing narratives between the victim’s family, Israeli military sources and advocates on both sides of … read more »

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WikiLeaks: Israeli border officials sought bribes from US firms for access to Gaza

January 6, 2011 by benim

ERUSALEM – A key Israeli cargo crossing for goods entering the Gaza Strip was rife with corruption, forcing American businesses to pay hefty bribes to Israelis to get their products across the border, according to a U.S. diplomatic cable released … read more »

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WikiLeaks: Israel preparing for ‘large scale war’

January 2, 2011 by benim

Israel’s army chief told a US Congress delegation in late 2009 he was preparing for a large war in the Middle East, probably against Hamas or Hezbollah, leaked US diplomatic cables showed on Sunday. “I am preparing the Israeli army … read more »

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Egypt bans activists from Gaza convoy

December 31, 2010 by benim

The Egyptian embassy in Damascus, Syria, has halted Iranian and Jordanian activists from reaching the Gaza Strip through Egypt. Entry was denied to around fifty people who had intended to reach Gaza by December 27th, in time for the second … read more »

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‘Egypt seizes Gaza-bound anti-aircraft missiles in Sinai’

December 28, 2010 by benim

Security forces discover large cache of ammunition, weapons and explosives in isolated desert warehouse facility, Ma’an reports. Egyptian security forces in the Sinai Peninsula recently seized a large store of weapons and explosives that were to be smuggled into the … read more »

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Iranian man charged in Nigeria over illegal arms shipment

November 26, 2010 by benim

An Iranian man has been charged with arms trafficking in a Nigerian court, in connection with a shipment of weapons intercepted last month. Azim Aghajani appeared in court in Abuja, but did not enter a plea. Court documents reportedly identified … read more »

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Latest arms shipment to Nigeria is from Belgium

November 25, 2010 by benim

The illegal arms shipment intercepted this week at Nigeria’s busiest port came from Belgium through Germany, a navy spokesman said Thursday. “I can confirm to you that the origin of the impounded consignment of arms, military equipment and vehicles is … read more »

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Iran, Nigeria friendship turns sour over arms shipment

November 16, 2010 by benim

The story of the tension between Iran and Nigeria started on October 26, when Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) discovered 13 containers of illegal weapons at its Lagos seaport. The company which shipped the containers announced that it was a … read more »

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Nigeria will report Iran if arms broke UN sanctions

November 13, 2010 by benim

Nigeria will report Iran to the U.N. Security Council if it finds any evidence that an illegal arms shipment it seized two weeks ago violated U.N. sanctions, Nigerian Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia said on Friday. Ajumogobia met his Iranian counterpart … read more »

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Nigeria concluded Iran behind the arms shipment

November 11, 2010 by benim

Nigerian intelligence officials and diplomats have concluded that the Iranian government was behind a secret shipment of weapons discovered last month in shipping containers, according to internal documents seen Thursday by The Associated Press. Immediately after the arms seizure, Israeli … read more »

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Iranian Arms Imports To Nigeria: The Men Behind It

November 3, 2010 by benim

Named importers: Sheikh Ali Abbas Othman; Mr. Azimi Agajany; Mr. Sayed Akbar Tahmaesebi and Mal. Aliyu Oroje Wamakko. Sheikh Ali Abbas Othman Hassan, better known in Nigerian activist Muslim circles as Sheikh Abbas Jega, was the man who facilitated the … read more »

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Nigeria: Seized weapons in Nigeria came from Iran, Says Shipping company

October 31, 2010 by benim

The shipping containers filled with illegal weapons seized in Lagos, Nigeria, earlier this week came from Iran, a leading global shipping company said Saturday. The company, CMA CGM, said it was a victim of false cargo declaration. The shipper — … read more »

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Map of Egypt

October 15, 2010 by benim

Map and Basic Facts about Egypt Location: Egypt is situated in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Libya is on its western border and the Gaza Strip and the Red Sea makes up the eastern border. The Sudan lies on … read more »

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