Bill's Holy Land Pilgrimage Kit
-walking the Holy Land where Jesus walked-
'Hezbollah will choose response to strike on Iran'
Nasrallah says Tehran will not dictate to Hezbollah how to react to Israeli strike on nuclear facilities.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256899&R=R3
Palestinians slam selection of Abbas as unity PM
"This is a scandal...it turns Abbas into an autocrat with absolute powers," senior Fatah official says.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256888&R=R3
Gulf states recalling ambassadors in Syria
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announces that the GCC states have decided to withdraw all their ambassadors from Syria," the council says.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256864&R=R3
Syria resumes assault on Homs as Russians visit
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, intelligence chief Fradkov arrive in Damascus for talks; over 95 killed in Homs.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256797&R=R3
UN chief Ban 'appalled' by Syrian assault on Homs
UN's Ban "strongly condemns" the mounting death toll, says Syrian violence "unacceptable before humanity."
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256772&R=R3
Analysis: Will Qatar succeed where others failed?
Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt all tried mediating Fatah and Hamas in previous efforts.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256760&R=R3
US, UK take diplomatic steps over Syria violence
State Dep't announces its embassy has suspended all operations, Hague recalls ambassador to Syria.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256757&R=R3
Analysis: Assad will turn to Russia for a 'way out'
Defense officials say Russian FM is expected to tell Assad diplomatic support from Russia won't last.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256742&R=R3
'Iran: Majority of Syrians still support Assad'
Syria Muslim Brotherhood accuses Tehran of providing weapons to Assad regime, likens Syrian government to Nazis, AFP reports.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256724&R=R3
US, UK take diplomatic steps over Syria violence
State Dep't announces its embassy has suspended all operations, Hague recalls ambassador to Syria.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256709&R=R3
Palestinians start budget crisis talks
Talks aim to solve budget impasse amid debt crisis; freeze of $150 million in US aid hits economy hard; unions, employers balk at austerity.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256703&R=R3
Arab League: Heavy fighting edging Syria into civil war
Elarabi slams use of heavy weapons against civilians hours after dozens are killed in shelling of Homs, says escalation is taking the crisis in "a serious direction."
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256699&R=R3
Hamas, Fatah agree on unity gov't; Abbas to be PM
Mashaal says Fatah, Hamas "are serious" about ending division between the two rival factions.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256671&R=R3
Palestinians discussing Abbas as interim PM
Qatari proposal would see the PA president serve as prime minister until elections are held in the W. Bank and Gaza Strip.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256658&R=R3
Syria resume Homs bombardment; up to 50 killed
Witnesses say Assad troops using rocket launchers, military helicopters against city; explosion rocks oil pipeline.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256657&R=R3
Fatah, Hamas close to agreement on unity gov't
Progress achieved during talks between PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal in Doha, Qatar.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256591&R=R3
'Hezbollah will hit Israel if Syria attacked'
Hezbollah is prepared to attack should Western powers "interfere" in Syrian affairs, Lebanese official says.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256584&R=R3
NGO worker cases sent to Egypt court
Nineteen Americans on list of those facing charges; US State Department "deeply concerned" by the Egyptian move.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256575&R=R3
PA's Abbas, Hamas's Mashaal meet in Qatar
Palestinian leaders discuss implementation of reconciliation agreement with Qatari emir, prime minister.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256560&R=R3
'Assad's army won't survive beyond February'
Former Syrian general tells 'Sunday Telegraph' that regime's troops demoralized, blames Iran for "straining region to limits."
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=256543&R=R3