"Hezbollah's leader has vowed never to turn over four members of his Shiite militant group who have been indicted in the 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, saying in a defiant speech that “even in 300 years” authorities will not be able to touch them."
The Associated Press: Gaza flotilla: We still plan to breach blockade
"However, organizers of the flotilla were trying to maintain momentum with planned protests in Athens in the face of increasing calls for them to scrap their campaign. On Saturday, the Middle East Quartet of Mideast mediators — the U.S., U.N., EU and Russia — urged governments to discourage Gaza-bound flotillas that could escalate tension in the region."
Greece Jails Captain of U.S. Boat in Stalled Gaza Flotilla - NYTimes.com
"ATHENS — The American captain of a United States-flagged boat in the planned flotilla to Gaza was jailed Saturday, a day after trying to sail out of port"
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Loses His Grip: Iran's Messy Politics
"Iran's president is facing a growing backlash from his conservative allies, including Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Omid Memarian on how the tension could turn into a bloody duel in Iranian politics over the coming weeks."
Turkey’s Haunted and Dangerous Syrian Border
"Finally I asked in Arabic, “So you don’t have any problems here with ‘the Arab Spring’? They laughed sourly. “Spring? Does that mean it's a time when everybody kills each other? What is the Arab Winter going to look like?”"
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