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Islamic Scholar Claims Dogs Are 'No-Entry Signs for Angels' [VIDEO]
IBTIMES Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:51:22 EST
Bizarre advice dished out by Islamic agony aunt on YouTube clips.
Evidence Mounts of Syrian Regime Targeting Children [WARNING: EXPLICIT IMAGES]
IBTIMES Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:59:14 EST
Thirty years after the Hama massacre, Bashar al-Assad continues regime crackdown on protesters but rights groups claim children are increasingly targeted.
Ban on Crude-Oil Sales Will Not Stall Nuclear Program: Iran
IBTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:00:59 EST
Iran's oil minister said the Islamic state would not retreat from its nuclear program even if its crude-oil exports grind to a halt, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday. But Rostam Qasemi also called on the European Union to review its recent decision to ban Iranian oil imports as of July 1.
The Lede Blog: Activists Document Street Battles in Cairo
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:45:16 GMT
Amid reports that the Egyptian police, firing tear gas, birdshot and live ammunition, killed at least four demonstrators on Friday, bloggers filed a series of vivid reports.
The Lede Blog: Scenes of Violence in Syria Ahead of U.N. Vote
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:18:14 GMT
Activists say at least 200 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in the Syrian city of Homs amid a barrage of mortar shells and heavy machine gun fire that began Friday night.
World Briefing | Middle East: Kuwait: Opposition Wins Parliament
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:48:20 GMT
The Islamist-led opposition won control of Parliament in a snap election, according to results on Friday.
Russia Rejects Draft U.N. Resolution on Syria
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:40:27 GMT
Russia said it still had a “number of concerns” over a tentative plan by the United Nations Security Council aimed at stemming the bloodshed in Syria.
In Homs, Syrian Forces Are Said to Have Killed Hundreds
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:01:21 GMT
The reports could not be independently confirmed, but the attacks Friday night in Homs appeared to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, opposition activists said.
Protests Over Soccer Match Riot Continuing in Egypt
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:25:58 GMT
By Saturday, at least 11 people had been killed around the country in the clashes, The Associated Press reported.
Waiting in the Wings, a Survivor of Three Decades of Syrian Politics
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:47:20 GMT
Farouk al-Shara, 74, vice president and loyal disciple of President Bashar al-Assad, would almost certainly become temporary president under an Arab League peace proposal.
Damascus Avoids Syrian Uprising’s Blood, but Not Pain
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:37:19 GMT
Life is growing harder in the Syrian capital, President Bashar al-Assad’s stronghold, as residents complain about electricity rationing, shortages of food and gas, and soaring prices.
Death Toll Is Said to Rise in Syrian City of Homs
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:07 GMT
Activists said the death toll climbed to 260 in an attack Saturday on Homs, a claim the Syrian government flatly denied ahead of a meeting scheduled for Saturday at the United Nations Security Council.
Witnesses: Kuwait protesters storm Syrian embassy
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:32:08 GMT
Witnesses say demonstrators have stormed into the Syrian Embassy compound in Kuwait, breaking windows and hoisting the flag of the opposition to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Death toll in Egypt clashes climbs to 7
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:18:47 GMT
An Egyptian security official says the number of protesters killed in clashes with security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot has risen to seven.
Iran begins naval exercises near Gulf strait
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:27:06 GMT
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began naval maneuvers Saturday in the latest show of force near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the critical Gulf oil tanker route that Tehran has threatened to close in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Iran begins military exercises in southern Iran
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:51:49 GMT
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country's south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 8
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:26:58 GMT
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot rose to eight Saturday, a security official said, as demonstrators in Cairo kept up their calls for an end to military rule and retribution for those killed in the post-soccer game violence.
Russia warns of 'scandal' if UN vote on Syria text
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:31:20 GMT
Russia said Saturday the Western-backed text of a UN Security Council resolution on the violence in Syria did not suit Moscow at all and warned of a "scandal" if that draft was brought to a vote.
Iran mass producing anti-ship cruise missile: TV
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:50:31 GMT
Iran has begun mass production of an anti-ship cruise missile, state television's website said on Saturday.
Tunisia expels Syrian ambassador over 'bloody massacre' in Homs
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:59:11 GMT
Tunisia expels Syrian ambassador over "bloody massacre" in Homs.
Iran asks OPEC states not to raise oil output
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:57:27 GMT
Iran has asked OPEC members not to raise oil production to compensate for a European Union embargo against the Islamic republic, Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said on Saturday.
Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 11
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:19:43 GMT
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot rose to 11 on Saturday, according to a field doctor and a security official, as demonstrators in Cairo kept up their calls for an end to military rule and retribution for those killed in the soccer game violence.
Syria army 'massacres' hundreds in Homs: activists
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:57:52 GMT
Syrian forces bombarded the protest city of Homs Saturday, killing more than 200 civilians in a "horrific massacre," activists said, as Russia again cast doubt on a UN vote condemning months of bloodshed.
Iran begins new military exercises in south
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:17:37 GMT
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country's south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Russian FM to visit Syria 'to seek political solution'
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:07:29 GMT
A visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Damascus Tuesday for talks with President Bashar al-Assad is aimed at finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria, Lavrov's deputy said Saturday.
UN vote on Syria to go ahead: Western powers
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:31:47 GMT
Western diplomats at the United Nations said they are determined to vote Saturday on a resolution condemning bloodshed in Syria, despite strong Russian objections.
Syria forces 'kill 12 civilians' near Damascus
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:43:19 GMT
Syrian security forces opened fire on funeral processions near Damascus on Saturday, killing 12 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Bush's 'evil' trio holds sway over US decade later
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:04:13 GMT
It was the first State of the Union address after the 9/11 attacks, and America was leading an invasion of Afghanistan in pursuit of Osama bin Laden. Fittingly, this is where President George W. Bush began on Jan. 29, 2002: "As we gather tonight, our nation is at war, our economy is in recession and the civilized world faces unprecedented dangers."
Khamenei: Iran will help anyone confront Israel
GUARDIAN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:59:43 GMT
Supreme leader affirms Iran has helped militant groups attack Israel before and will continue nuclear programme Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, the Islamic republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said. In remarks delivered to worshippers at Friday prayers in Tehran and broadcast on state TV, he said the country would continue its controversial nuclear programme, and warned that any military strike by the US would only make Iran stronger. Khamenei warned that Tehran would reveal a letter sent by the US president, Barack Obama, to the Iranian leadership in an attempt to end the nuclear standoff. Khamenei said it showed the US could not be trusted. The White House denied that such a letter exists. Iranian officials have consistently reacted defiantly to indications by the US and Israel that they might at some point take military action against Iranian nuclear facilities. Any statement by Iran's supreme leader, who has the......
Iran military manoeuvres heighten Middle East tensions
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:46:00 GMT
Revolutionary Guards exercises follow threats by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against US and Israel Iran's Revolutionary Guards are carrying out military exercises amid rising tensions over the country's nuclear programme and rumours of a possible strike by Israel or the US. The manoeuvres in southern Iran involve ground forces and follow threats by the Islamic regime to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to western sanctions. The show of military strength also follows a warning by Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that any military strike by the US or Israel would only make Iran stronger. Khamenei also pledged that Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, He affirmed that Iran had assisted militant groups like Hezbollah and Hamas – a well-known policy, but one that Iranian leaders rarely acknowledge explicitly. "We have intervened in anti-Israel matters, and it brought victory in the 33-day war by Hezbollah..
An attack on Iran must be stopped | Andrew Murray
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:00:01 GMT
As the US and UK gear up for another senseless war in the Middle East, one thing is certain – it will end in disaster The Anglo-American aggression addicts haven't kicked the habit. The team that brought you shock and awe and Operation Infinite Justice is gearing up for yet another crack at winning a senseless war in the Middle East. This time the target is Iran, the pretence the regime's imminent possession of nuclear weapons. But some things will remain the same – it will lead to slaughter and end in disaster. A brief recap of the Anglo-American "war on terror" in the Middle East, 2001 to date: Afghanistan was occupied to "eliminate terrorism" but, many thousands of dead later, terror has spread to Pakistan and beyond, leaving Kabul with the most corrupt government on earth. Iraq was invaded to disarm Saddam of weapons he didn't have. US troops have finally withdrawn, leaving millions dead or displaced and the country broken in dysfunctional sectarian misery. Libya, far......
Three die in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot
INDEPENDENT Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:17:37 GMT
Police in Cairo fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot at protesters angry over a deadly soccer riot as fresh clashes on Egyptian streets killed three people on Friday, according to a volunteer doctor and health officials.
Egypt gunmen snatch US tourists
INDEPENDENT Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:34 GMT
Gunmen have snatched two female American tourists and their Egyptian guide near in the Sinai.
From killing to kidnapping: Egypt riots rage
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
The fury unleashed by the deaths of 74 people at a football match in Port Said spread across Egypt yesterday, with at least six people killed in rioting in Cairo and Suez in the east, and 1,500 hurt.
Drums of war beat louder as Iran and Israel step up rhetoric
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Iran's supreme leader threatened to attack Israel yesterday in retaliation for Western sanctions against the Islamic Republic, warning that "threatening Iran and attacking Iran will harm America". Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's declaration came as apprehension of possible conflict was intensified by a report suggesting that the US Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, believes Israel could strike nuclear targets in Iran before the summer after concluding that military action might be needed before it was "too late" to stop Tehran's nuclear programme.
Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran will continue nuclear programme – video
GUARDIAN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:44:19 GMT
Iran's supreme leader spoke to worshippers at Friday's prayers in Tehran on the anniversary of the 1979 revolution
Syria: more than 200 dead after 'massacre' in Homs
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:19:55 GMT
Observers claim deaths came after shelling by security forces on eve of UN vote on removal of Bashar al-Assad More than 200 people were reported to have been killed yesterday in the Syrian city of Homs as security forces continued their efforts to take back opposition-held areas on the eve of a vote by the UN security council on a much-disputed resolution on the country. Hundreds more were killed in shelling of the city, according to the the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which cited witnesses. Rami Abdulrahman, the head of the campaign group, said that women and children were among 217 people killed, many of them in the Khalidya district of the city. "Syrian forces are shelling the district with mortars from several locations, some buildings are on fire. There are also buildings which got destroyed," Abdulrahman told Reuters. The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Saturday morning to vote on a European-Arab draft resolution endorsing an Arab........
Egyptian football fans mourn amid chaos
GUARDIAN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:39:40 GMT
As Al Ahly supporters in Cairo lament 74 deaths many seek revenge while others call for sense of calm and responsibility Hundreds of supporters of the Cairo football club, which lost 74 fans in Wednesday's riot, have rallied outside the club's premises to mourn the dead and call for revenge against fans of their rival team. As the rally took place, fans of Al Ahly club in central Cairo were still burying those killed in the northern city of Port Said during the clashes with supporters of their bitter rivals, Al Masri. The violence was Egypt's worst football riot in 15 years. Yet, among the outrage of the crowd of about 400 people, a sense of responsibility was stirring. "Take that sign down," said one leader of Al Ahly ultras, the militant fans at the centre of Wednesday's disturbances. "We don't want to blame Scaf (Supreme Council of the Armed Forces) today. Politics can wait." Another group argued about whether to chant political slogans on a march to Tahrir Square planned....
Sinai gunmen release US tourists
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:02:15 GMT
Two US women tourists and their Egyptian guide who were kidnapped in the south of Egypt's Sinai peninsula have been released, security sources say.
BBC accuses Iran of intimidation
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:47 GMT
The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'
BBC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:11 GMT
Activists say Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in Homs in the worst violence since anti-government protests began, but the government denies it.
Syrian soldiers, rebels clash in the south; 1 dead
THEHINDU Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:58:34 GMT
A Syrian activist group says fighting between regime troops and rebels in the south has killed one and wounded at least five soldiers. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Righ...
Iran launches small satellite into orbit
THEHINDU Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:16:16 GMT
Iran successfully launched a new small satellite into orbit early Friday, state media reported, the latest in the country’s ambitious space programme that has raised concerns because if its possib...
Egypt continues to be on the boil
THEHINDU Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:48:02 GMT
A patchwork of angry protests against Egypt's military rulers that began on Thursday following the killing of at least 74 football fans in Port Said, overnight funnelled into a giant wave of disse...
Iran 'detaining' relatives of journalists: BBC
HINDUSTANTIMES Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:11 GMT
The Iranian government has arrested relatives of Persian-language journalists working abroad for the BBC in a bid to silence them, the British broadcaster said today.
Banking Hub Adds to Pressure on Iran
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:46:48 EST
A Belgium-based organization that is central to the international banking system said it is working with U.S. and European governments to address their concerns that its financial services are being used by Iran to avoid sanctions and conduct illicit business.
Egyptian Soccer Protests Escalate
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:27:54 EST
Protesters intensified their assault on Egyptian police in a second day of clashes that exposed growing frustration with authorities.
Egypt protesters besiege Cairo ministry
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:10 GMT
In separate clashes in the city of Suez, two protesters were killed as police used live rounds to hold back crowds trying to break into a police station, witnesses said.
Iran 'detaining' relatives of journalists: BBC
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:49:00 GMT
The Iranian government has arrested relatives of Persian-language journalists working abroad for the BBC in a bid to silence them, the British broadcaster said.
Iran warns West over oil curbs
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:47:11 GMT
Iran’s supreme leader threatened on Friday to retaliate against the West for sanctions, a day after a US newspaper said defence secretary Leon Panetta believed Israel was likely to bomb Iran within months to stop it building a nuclear bomb.
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Video: Tension grows between Israel and Iran
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:05:08 GMT
U.S. concerns grow over possible Israeli strikes on Iran as Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military excercises. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (TODAY)
Nine dead as Egypt protests continue
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:42:20 GMT
Protests continue in Egypt after a riot at a soccer match leaves 79 dead. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
Surging death toll in Syria
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:39:50 GMT
CNN's Jim Clancy reports the Security Council talks about Syria while conditions within the country grow worse.
Video: Iran issues warning to U.S., Israel
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:52:36 GMT
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country would remove Israel like a cancerous tumor, and that the U.S. would pay for any attack on Iran. NBC’s Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)
Gingrich on Israel and Iran
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:54:33 GMT
Gingrich is asked what he would do if he had intelligence that Israel was likely to go after Iranian nuclear facilities.
Tensions Rise as Iran 'Flexes' Its Muscle
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:38:48 GMT
Iran stepped up military drills and warned the west against any future attacks.
Egyptian activist on Cairo soccer clashes
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:44:48 GMT
CNN's Becky Anderson talks to Egyptian activist Wael Abbas about the political clashes taking place across Egypt.
Protesters vent anger in Cairo and beyond
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:26:43 GMT
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Cairo on the continuing clashes happening across Egypt following the soccer riots.
Protesters vent anger in Cairo
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:46:46 GMT
CNN's Ben Wedeman explains why protesters are frustrated at the rate of change in Egypt.
Egyptian kidnappers return U.S. women
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:57:00 GMT
Two American women kidnapped by gunmen in Egypt's Sinai are released. (No reporter narration)
Iran nukes: What do we know?
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:26 GMT
What do we know about Iran's nuclear program? CNN's Jonathan Mann takes a closer look.
Egypt clashes intensify
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:42:00 GMT
Protesters and police square off in Cairo as anger mounts with the country's interim military government. Andrew Raven reports.
Soccer deaths: violence and mourning
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:45:00 GMT
Feb 4 - Further clashes erupt in Egypt over deaths at a football match earlier in the week while mourners gather to remember the victims. Paul Chapman reports.
Video: Scores dead in Syrian massacre
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:01:44 GMT
Syrian forces reportedly unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery leaving more than 200 people dead. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. (TODAY)
Activists: More than 200 Syrians killed
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:28:50 GMT
CNN's Anderson talks to a Syrian activist who says the government is shelling Homs and more than 200 have been killed.
Violence engulfs parts of Egypt
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:12:25 GMT
A night of violence has become a day of rage across Egypt. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
Will Israel strike Iran in the spring?
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:47:45 GMT
CNN's Barbara Starr discusses recent comments by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on the subject.
VIDEO: Unrest reignited in Egyptian cities
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:17:35 GMT
Two protesters have been shot dead in clashes with Egyptian police in Suez. They are the first to die in demonstrations following a football match riot that left 74 dead.
Sanctions are blow to Syrian citizens
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:27:35 GMT
CNN's Arwa Damon reports on the effect sanctions are having on the Syrian people.
Egypt on edge after soccer riots
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:36:09 GMT
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the political fallout from the Port Said soccer riots.
Protesters say police break truce
REUTERS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:06:00 GMT
Feb 3 - Protestors say they have been pelted with teargas outside of Egypt's Interior Ministry. despite a truce with security forces. Sarah Wali reports.
Three Killed in Egypt Protests
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:06 GMT
Demonstrations erupt in Egypt over the deaths of soccer fans, leaving three dead and hundreds injured. (Video: Reuters/Photo: Getty Images)
U.S. Eyeing Iran-al Qaeda Link
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:41:24 GMT
WSJ Intelligence Correspondent Siobhan Gorman reports on U.S. fears that Iran has freed as many as five al Qaeda operatives who had been under house arrest. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Rioters trap police van in Cairo
REUTERS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:50:00 GMT
Feb. 2 - Egyptian rioters trapped a police van filled with troops as thousands turned out to protest the death of 74 soccer fans the day before. Deborah Gembara reports.
Video: ‘Strong likelihood’ Israel will attack Iran
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:54:04 GMT
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned of a pending attack this spring, and said the U.S. has expressed its concerns to Israel. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)
Video: Panetta: "Strong likelihood" Israel will attack Iran
CBSNEWS Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:53:37 EST
According to columnist David Ignatius, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta "believes there is a strong likelihood that Israel will attack Iran" in the spring. David Martin reports on what an attack could mean for Israel, Iran and the U.S.
Video: Egypt protestors blame police for soccer riot
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:56:13 GMT
Thousands of people poured into Cairo’s Tahrir Square, where tear gas was used to disperse the crowd. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)
Egypt protests escalate after riot
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:20:43 GMT
Clashes continue between police and protesters in Egypt following a soccer match riot that left dozens dead.
VIDEO: Cairo clashes over football anger
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:57:37 GMT
Protesters have gathered on the streets of Egypt's capital Cairo amid calls for more rallies over the deaths of 74 fans at a football match on Wednesday.
Concerns over Iran's nuclear intentions
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:20:58 GMT
CNN's Hala Gorani talks to an analyst about international concerns over the status of Iran's nuclear program.
Reports of rebel advance in Homs
REUTERS Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:55:00 GMT
Feb. 2 - Amateur video shows Syrian rebels riding military vehicles they reportedly commandeered from Assad forces, through the city's streets. Deborah Gembara reports.
Video: Eye Opener - Monster Storm Brewing
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:11:59 EST
A monster blizzard hits Denver and the Midwest is next. Also, the possibility of Israel attacking Iran is heightened. All that and more, in today's Eye Opener.
Santorum on Iran, religion and the poor
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:17:48 GMT
CNN's Piers Morgan talks to presidential candidate Rick Santorum about Iran, his faith and the lower class in America.
The women of Syria's uprising
REUTERS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:33:00 GMT
Feb. 3 - Syria's Zabadani women break social taboos in their conservative community by joining the protest movement. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
2 American Women Kidnapped in Egypt
ABCNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:32:54 GMT
Women and their tour guide were kidnapped while traveling to the Red Sea resort.
Video: Egypt: Protestors blame military for soccer melee
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:12:25 EST
In Egypt, demonstrators blame authorities for the deaths of 74 people in a soccer riot and are now calling for mass protests. Erica Hill reports.
Investigations Into the Egypt Soccer Violence
WSJ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:50 GMT
An Egyptian investigation team surveys the aftermath of the deadly clash between rival football fans at the Port Said stadium which killed 74 while anxious relatives wait in Cairo for those who are still missing. (Video: Reuters/Photo: Getty Images)
Egypt security forces fire tear gas at Cairo protesters
REUTERS Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:35:00 GMT
Feb. 2 - Egyptians incensed by the deaths of 74 people in soccer violence clash with security forces during protests against the army-led government. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Syrian forces accused of child torture
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:22:03 GMT
CNN's Arwa Damon looks at a report by a human rights group that accuses Syria of detaining and torturing children.
Fighting intensifies in Syria
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:31:47 GMT
The Washington Bureau Chief from Al Arabiya television talks about the increased fighting in Syria.
Video: Egyptians protest over deadly soccer riot
CBSNEWS Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:01:23 EST
In Cairo, thousands gathered in protest over the deadly soccer riot that killed 74 people, accusing the police of doing nothing to prevent the tragedy. Scott Pelley speaks with Sky News correspondent Emma Hurd.
Kidnapped Americans Released in Egypt
ABCNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:53:06 GMT
Two women were set free hours after they were held by Bedouin gunmen.
Iran warns U.S. over military threats
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:18:37 GMT
Iran responds to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's statement that an Iraeli strike on Iran could come as early as spring.
Source: Israel could attack Iran
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:01:32 GMT
CNN's Barbara Starr reports on Defense Secretary Panetta's alleged belief that Israel could attack Iran this Spring.
Video: Panetta said to expect Israel attack on Iran in spring
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:05:11 EST
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reportedly believes that an Israeli attack on Iran could happen in the next few months. Senior correspondent John Miller and chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer talk to Charlie Rose and Erica Hill and offer their analysis.
Video: Evening News Online, 02.02.12
CBSNEWS Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:52:27 EST
Thursday: According to columnist David Ignatius, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta "believes there is a strong likelihood that Israel will attack Iran" in the spring; Also, long-time supporters of both Planned Parenthood and the Susan G. Komen foundation are taking sides, following the Komen foundation's announcement that it would no longer provide funding for Planned Parenthood; And, Anna Werner reports on the desperate situation in Texas after 31 straight weeks of drought.
Video: Fears grow that Israel will attack Iran
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:38:47 GMT
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta now believes there’s a strong possibility that Israel will attack Iran in an attempt to thwart Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, according to U.S. officials. NBC’s Richard Engel reports. (TODAY)
Bill Bratton on Israel
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:05:36 GMT
Former Police Commissoner of Boston, NYC and LA Bill Bratton disccusses the nuclear threat from Israel.
Will Israel strike Iran?
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:27:07 GMT
Defense Sec. Panetta concluded there's a "growing likelihood" Israel will attack Iran to stop their nuclear strength.
New clashes near Egypt's Tahrir Square
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:36:22 GMT
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on clashes in streets near Tahrir Square and an activist weighs in.
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