Monday, August 27, 2012

Top Stories August 27, 2012

ArabNews (Saudi Arabia):  Daraya massacre an 'atrocity on a new scale' - Over 300 bodies of civilians were found killed.

Lebanon Daily Star:  Assad's forces accused of massacre near Syrian capital - This is also about Daraya.  Everyone in the Middle East is watching.  What about you, America?

Haaretz (Israel):  Netanyahu to Lebanon: Israel will strike in case of Hezbollah provocation - As if things aren't tense enough in the Middle East, Israel and Hezbollah are having problems.  An Israeli strike would include Lebanon's infrastructure, not just Hezbollah targets.

Turkish Daily News:  Tensions fuel debate over Syrian refugees - About 80,000 Syrians have fled to Turkey, and the number is rising.  A CHP (Republican People's Party) delegation was denied entry into a refugee camp by the government.

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