Why Saudi Arabia withdrew its ambassador from Syria

In an earlier post, I reported that Saudi Arabia has withdrawn its ambassador from Syria. Brian Whitaker makes a good point about the Saudis' motivation. These are the strongest comments made so far by any Arab leader, and on that basis we should probably welcome them – especially if they encourage other countries in the region to take a stand. But, as one Twitter user noted, the king's

Czech Republic, Italy and the Netherlands pull out of Durban III

On Friday, the Czech Republic announced that it is pulling out of the Durban III conference, which is scheduled to take place in New York on September 22. The Czech Republic’s move comes three days after U.N. negotiators quietly circulated a draft of the final declaration that will be adopted at the conclusion of Durban III. Although the writing had been on the wall for a very long time, the

Fontana di Trevi - Rome, Italia

Venice, Italy - The Grand Canal Pictures