Syria has no other choice but to cooperate with the enquiry.

Israel's violent incursion — as well as the Palestinian actions carried out in response — risk destabilizing even further the already tense situation in the Middle East.

Under the leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas , the Palestinians are soberly welcoming this important stage in their history. His continued leadership will be needed at a time of rising expectations in Gaza and mounting concern in the West Bank.

He has said what he wanted and is waiting for a response.

That whole area is very complicated -- boundaries are porous, there is a history of armed militias.

If the people of Zanzibar have been robbed of their choice, we will not accept it.