Presenter, Female #1
From Jordan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that those demanding the resignation of President Assad of Syria don't care about the lives of Syrians.

Reporter, Female #2
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with former Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab, in Amman, to look for ways to stop the violence in Syria. Hijab refused an invitation to visit Moscow in light of what he called Russia's current immoral stance. The meeting was announced by Lavrov during a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart, Nasser Jouda. He confirmed that the opposition's work must include all opposition groups so they can be convinced to operate in accordance with the Geneva Convention.

Guest, Male #1 (Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister)
We are in favor of returning international observers to Syria, and increasing their numbers so that they can see with their own eyes how the ceasefire can be implemented, and who will do it. The next step, certainly, would be negotiations. I will tell you once again that ending the violence could be a goal for everyone, but for some, changing Bashar al-Assad's regime is more essential. So they are going to be in agreement, and will want to continue the bloodbath until they end Bashar al-Assad's rule.

Reporter, Female #2
The Syrian crisis also appeared in Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani's speech before the Shura Council during the council's new legislative session.

Guest, Male #2 (Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar)
The Syrian people's plight has lasted for a long time, my brothers, even though the entire world supports their legitimate demands. In this context, we hold the Security Council responsible for the people's ongoing suffering. And we not only hold the Arab League responsible, but view it as holding an even greater responsibility.

Reporter, Female #2
For his side, the president of the Syrian National Council, Abdel Baset Sayda, said in the opening of the council's general assembly session in Doha, where a new council president will be elected, that the international community is doing nothing to stop the suffering of the Syrians. Sayda stated that targeting the council will prolong the crisis, which could encourage extremist factions. He stressed the need to establish the council as the most important pillar of the opposition.

Guest, Male #3 (Abdel Baset Sayda, Head of Syrian National Council)
I believe that the international community in general is falling short in regard to what has happened and what is happening in Syria. These international efforts didn't live up to the scale of the requirements. We feel there is a desire to rationalize this shortcoming by accusing the Syrians of being unable to unite their ranks.

Guest, Female #3
Terrorists assassinated Dr. Muhammad Osama al-Lahham.

Reporter, Female #2
On the other hand, terrorists assassinated the brother of the People's Assembly speaker in Damascus. According to the SANA news agency, terrorists fired at Dr. Muhammad Osama al-Lahham in the Thuraya area of al-Meidan in Damascus as he was heading to work, which led to his killing. This, as the Turkish Anadalu news agency reported that seven prominent officers left the Syrian army and sought refuge in Turkey. On the ground, a car bomb exploded in the Sayyida Zeinab area south of Damascus before noon on Tuesday without causing any victims. The explosion occurred following reports of intensified attacks by opposition fighting groups in the capital. According to Syrian security sources, regime forces were able to repel them.

Reporter, Female #2
The town of Hauli, in Homs Province, witnessed an air raid followed by mortar shelling that caused the killing of seven people, including a woman. The Observatory also reported the killing of at least 12 members of the regime's forces and the injury of over 20 in an attack with explosive canisters, shells, and gunfire in Idlib Province, northwest Syria. It targeted a truck, a bus, an SUV, and an armored personnel carrier. In the evening, SANA reported a terrorist explosion in al-Wuroud neighborhood in the countryside of Damascus, saying a number of people were killed and injured.

British Prime Minister David Cameron is in the Middle East in a controversial tour in which he is selling weapons to Arab monarchies and sheikhdoms, drawing criticism both at home and abroad.

There is more sectarian violence in Pakistan, as unknown gunmen kill at least five Shia Muslims in the country. In the western city of Quetta, gunmen opened fire at a taxi, killing three people and injuring two others. In a separate attack in the port city of Karachi, gunmen killed two other Shia Muslims.

Anti-Israeli protestors demonstrate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, demanding that Israel be punished for its attack on a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship that killed nine Turkish activists in 2010. Turkish authorities put four former Israeli military commanders on trial in absentia for their role in the attack. If convicted, the Turkish court could issue arrest warrants for them.

Presenter, Male #1
After losing hope of getting a response to the demands for which it took to the street, the Kuwaiti opposition vowed to organize new gatherings and marches until the latest electoral law decree is withdrawn. In a speech in front of his citizens yesterday, Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, settled the political controversy triggered by the announcement that the decree will be maintained. He called for dialogue to solve disagreements over the amendment of the election law. Ahmas al-Eneizi reports from Kuwait.

Reporter, Male #2
The law will be applied. With this sentence, Kuwait's emir started the speech he gave before a crowd of citizens who came to Bayan Palace to announce their solidarity with him in regard to all his future and past measures, and rules that deal with the election law, which recently sparked major controversy in the Kuwaiti street.

Guest, Male #3 (Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait)
What are the motives of those practicing the revolution's acts since, all praise to God, our country enjoys a democratic society, and a free parliament and a just and honest judiciary?

Reporter, Male #2
The emir's speech included both clear and firm terms. He vowed to take all necessary measures to guarantee security, and to implement laws with the same standard for all Kuwaitis. He strongly denounced some of the activities and protests that led to what he called the intimidation and terrorizing of innocent people. He also settled the controversy over the disputed election law, confirming that it will never be withdrawn. For its part, the opposition announced through some of its members that it will not stop its marches and demonstrations until the latest law is withdrawn, and things return to their previous state.

Guest, Male #4 (Adel al-Damkhi, Former Member of Kuwaiti Parliament)
We will continue our mobilization and we will continue our boycott. We will use various peaceful means, since we focus on peaceful means. We will issue a statement that a coup against the constitution cannot be carried out in this manner.

Reporter, Male #2
A clear and firm speech was given by the emir of Kuwait to his people, during which he recalled decisions he had taken without backtracking; decisions he said were welcomed and supported not only on a local level, but across the Gulf as well. Ahmad al-Eneizi, Dubai TV, Kuwait.

Presenter, Male #1
The armed attacks Egyptian police forces are subjected to in northern Sinai continue, as the inspector general was injured in an attack on his car that was launched by gunmen. This comes days after three police forces were killed in an ambush set up by gunmen east of the city of al-Arish. These attacks are raising a number of questions about the Egyptian police's ability to enforce its control over the region, and the problems that lead to the security vacuum this border governorate in the eastern part of the country is enduring. Our correspondent Attia Nabil visited the region and has the following report.

Reporter, Male #2
This is the area of Jisr al-Wadi in the city of al-Arish in northern Sinai. Here, an unknown armed group waged an attack that targeted an Egyptian police patrol. It led to the death of three of its forces, and another was injured.

Guest, Male #3 (Wael Hazin, Eyewitness)
I heard the sound of heavy gunfire. I ran out of my house, and I found a young child lying on the street; we carried him and forced a car to stop then took the child in and drove away to save him. We later found a police car that was stopped. We didn't know what was happening, but we went to check and we found blood and a man who had part of his head blown off.

Reporter, Male #2
The accusation was pointed directly at jihadist takfiri groups that are heavily deployed in the area following the security vacuum witnessed in this border governorate after the January revolution. The incident comes after a series of security operations were conducted by Egyptian police in the city of al-Arish against those the government described as outlaws and repeat offenders. However, some people view these confrontations in a different light.

Guest, Male #4 (Manzour Ramadan, Sinai Youth Movement)
When an operation meant to cleanse the country stops all of a sudden for no reason and no announcements are made that the operation failed, then there are ongoing negotiations with groups that are considered as jihadist or takfiri groups. It is clear that they don't want to revolve the situation in Sinai.

Reporter, Male #2
The problem of the security vacuum, the chaos of arm bearing, and the difficulty facing families wishing to own lands and properties, are the most prominent issues facing the residents of northern Sinai, and that usually leads to clashes with the country's security agencies.

Reporter, Male #2
The North Sinai Governorate building is usually a target of protestors angry about their demands being ignored. These demands are usually summarized as the absence of a sense of security, and control of the state, and the shortage of goods, and basic services, such as fuel. In addition, it is difficult for the residents of Sinai to own lands and properties, which is an issue the president focused on. This led him to demand the governor of the province to quickly issue the administrative decision to regulate this process.

Guest, Male #5 (Islam Farouz, Coordinator for Revolutionary Youths in al-Arish)
All we need is a decision to recognize and acknowledge the ownership rights of Sinai's residents. We are the real owners of this property whether the government accepts it or not. We are the owners and the only thing we need is the recognition. The real problem of ownership in Sinai is that in the 1940s when the state was establishing documents to record ownership all over the country, it did not establish a specific registry for northern Sinai.

Reporter, Male #2
The crisis facing the governorate of Northern Sinai remains dependent on a real political will to bring about tangible development in this vast governorate that been marginalized and ignored for many decades. Attia Nabil, BBC, northern Sinai.

Last week's exit poll of American-Israelis voting in the US election showed Mitt Romney was favored over Barack Obama, with 85 percent of the vote to Obama's 14 percent. IBA interviews Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on what this says about the outlook of American-Israelis living in Israel, and how the Israeli government looks at the presidential election.

Three IDF soldiers on a routine patrol were wounded in an explosion near the border fence in the southern Gaza Strip near kibbutz Nirim. Shortly after the attack, Palestinians from the Gaza Strip fired a Qassam rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council without causing injury or damage.

On Israel's northern border, stray bullets struck an IDF jeep on Monday night, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries. The army said that the bullets were most likely fired during battles near the border between the Syrian army and rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The IDF reported the incident to the United Nations Disengagement Force; Israel also plans to lodge an official complaint with the United Nations Security Council over an incident on Saturday in which three Syrian tanks entered the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights.

The left-wing Peace Now organization criticized the Israeli government's plans to build new housing in eastern Jerusalem. The Israeli Lands Authority announced bids for contractors to build more than 1,200 new housing units in the Pisgat Zeev and Ramot neighborhoods in Jerusalem, and another 72 units in the settlement of Ariel in Samaria.

Palestinians continue to push for non-member status at the United Nations on the sidelines of an Arab League meeting in Amman. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi of his plans, and the two leaders agreed on a number of legal and diplomatic measures related to the move. Palestinian officials say they will present the resolution later this month, on either November 15 or 29.

Presenter, Female #1
Israeli Prime Minister Avigdor Lieberman threatened to permanently dissolve the Palestinian Authority if President Mahmoud Abbas insists on going to the United Nations to obtain a non-member state status in the coming weeks.

Reporter, Male #1
The Palestinian leadership is planning on heading to the United Nations to gain status of a non-member state at the international organization. At that date approaches, Israel's threats and blackmail are escalating to deter the National Authority from its quest, and to abort the nation's dream.

Guest, Male #2
These threats are an attempt to dissuade the Palestinian side. The Palestinian decision taken by the Palestinian leadership, headed by our brother Abu Mazen, is to go to the United Nations this month. If Israel takes any steps against the Palestinian people and the Palestinian National Authority, we will respond with a series of procedures.

Reporter, Male #1
During a meeting with his nine-member cabinet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looked into his government's readiness to take a series of unilateral steps, and the possibility of adopting Judge Edmund Levy's report on legitimizing the settlements across the West Bank on the basis that they are not built on occupied lands, but in Israel. Up for discussion as well are Israel's economic agreements signed with the Palestinian Authority, and the cancellation of work permits for Palestinians in Israel.

Guest, Male #3
It aims to launch a relentless war against the Palestinian Authority and the leadership, as well as the Palestinian people. The most prominent events in the upcoming phase could be Israel's unilateral steps through which it is aiming to consecrate the reality of cantons in the West Bank, and to add most of them into Israel. It also wants to complete the process of separating the Gaza Strip from the rest of the Palestinian territory.

Reporter, Male #1
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who has not lost a single opportunity to display his racism and insolence, threatened to dissolve the Palestinian Authority if President Mahmoud Abbas insists on going to the United Nations. Lieberman reiterated his demand for the quartet to drastically change the leadership, saying it as an obstacle to the advancement of the peace process. At the same time, he called on his county's ambassadors in 27 European nations to an urgent meeting at the end of the week in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

Reporter, Male #1
Unilateral steps, the legitimization of settlements, besieging the leadership and weakening its position: that is the policy of the Netanyahu government; a government that exploits every possible podium to market its extortion as if it were a commandment. Perhaps that government hasn't yet realized that the leadership and the people are in one trench against all the plots. Ali Dar Ali, Palestine TV, Ramallah.

Presenter, Male #1
Somali security officials said the government decided to confiscate all unlicensed weapons found with anyone on the streets of Mogadishu, regardless of whether the bearer of the weapon is a government employee, a civilian, or a prominent figure in the city.

Reporter, Male #2
The Somali army started a surprise search operation in most of the streets of the capital Mogadishu, with the aim of seizing unlicensed weapons and combating the phenomenon of bearing arms in a city that has not been devoid of weapons for a single day. Although the process aimed to achieve a goal civilians had long wished for, it caused a lot of tension in the streets of the city, and almost led to armed confrontations.

Reporter, Male #2
For example, this car is carrying a Somali member of parliament and his guards. The army confiscated their weapons although they are wearing the official police uniform. However, military officials confirm that the campaign will include everyone who violates the law.

Guest, Male #3 (Major General Ali Asballa, Somali Army Commander)
After an increase in the civilians' complaints about signs of a security breakdown, and gunmen with unknown affiliations that roam the streets of the capital, the government decided to restore security and stability. A number of elements from the army, police, intelligence, and guards of companies and hotels were arrested because they were carrying weapons outside of their work sites.

Reporter, Male #2
It is well known that the dangerous security situation and the weak capabilities of the Somali police and army push many government officials, merchants, and prominent figures in the city to hire private security from their tribe, or those who are close to them.

Reporter, Male #2
Many observers believe that tackling the arms phenomenon requires a wider vision than surprise operations that take a day or two. Somalis who complain most about the security situation and the gunmen who steal their properties welcomed the government's procedures. However, at the same time, they called for a larger coordination between the different sectors of the government.

Guest, Male #4
We welcome the process to restore security. But we noticed that it started before issuing any warnings to officials who are accompanied by armed guards. Who will guarantee the safety and security of officials whose guards were stripped of their arms?

Reporter, Male #2
Somali citizens hope that someone will hear these calls, and put an end to the suffering that has burdened them for over two decades. The process of collecting and combating the bearing of arms in Mogadishu is one of the many obstacles facing the complex Somali crisis. These procedures may be just the beginning of a long and difficult path. Jamea Nour, Al Jazeera, Mogadishu.

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