July 11, 2011

Clinton: U.S. has no stake in Assad staying

Syrian President Bashar Assad is “not indispensable” and the West has “nothing invested” in keeping him in power, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said.

By Ron Kampeas July 11, 2011 9:02 pm

No quick reconciliation for Turkey-Israel ties, but Turkey rethinking rift

Between the Arab Spring and Israel’s outreach to Greece, Turkey is clearly rethinking its damaged relationship with Israel. But with Turkey’s prime minister still talking a harsh line, reports of a reconciliation are premature.

July 11, 2011 8:24 pm

News Shticker: Cow to Knesset, L.A. freeway eruv, Creole cuisine’s aliyah

* Shai Hermesh, a Kadima Knesset member, tried to bring a cow into the Israeli Knesset building the other day in order to make a point about dairy imports in the wake of the recent cottage cheese scandal. Sadly the animal didn’t make it too far; a Knesset security guard stopped Hermesh, pointing out that […]

July 11, 2011 8:19 pm