Wednesday, July 04, 2012

07/04/12


* Annan Spokesman: Syria Ceasefire 'Imperative' The death toll in the 16-month uprising against the Syrian regime tops 16,500 in President Bashar al-Assad's 'torture archipelago.'

* Assad accuses Turkey of helping Syrian 'terrorists' Syria's President Bashar al-Assad accused Turkey in an interview published Wednesday of giving logistical backing to Syrian "terrorists" and told Ankara to stop meddling in his country's affairs.

* Higgs boson-like particle discovery claimed at LHC Cern scientists reporting from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have claimed the discovery of a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson.

* Iran: We can destroy US bases 'minutes after attack' Following ballistic missile tests, Revolutionary Guards commander says Israel, all US regional bases are within its range.

* Where is Iran's Sajil missile? Iran's missile tests display old systems, raising questions about fate of the regime's most-impressive missile.

* PM skeptical democracy will take hold in ME soon Marking July 4, Netanyahu says "short term" democratic prospects in region doubtful but he is hopeful about long term.

* US Flexes Muscles against Iran in Gulf Iran will finds its boats "on the bottom of the Gulf" if it tries to mine the Persian Gulf to prevent oil and gas tankers from sailing.

* PA to Seek UNESCO Recognition for More Sites Following its success with the Church of the Nativity, PA will seek to have additional religious sites recognized by UNESCO.

* Peres: America Remains Israel's Greatest Ally President Shimon Peres congratulates the U.S. on its Independence Day during a reception at the home of Ambassador Daniel Shapiro.

* What the EU agreed last week, what it did not and what happens next At long last the European Council (28-29 June) has taken some very significant decisions on addressing the short term crisis.

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