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Talk in diplomatic circles: Israel and Palestine discuss two-state solutionFor the first time in over a year, Israeli and Palestinian representatives sat down to the negotiating table in an attempt to resolve the Middle Eastern peace deadlock. This time, they met in neighboring Jordan. 1
NGO crackdown in Egypt as people vote for IslamistsAs Egyptians head back to the polls for a third round of parliamentary elections, tensions between protesters and the ruling generals are again on the rise. The authorities say NGOs are fostering dissent, and are applying pressure as a result. 2
Boredom and empty pockets boost neo-Nazi ranksThe rise of neo-Nazism across Europe has been progressing steadily, with Germany in particular seeing more and more young people being drawn to extreme-right groups. RT’s Egor Piskunov has been examining what is driving this dangerous trend. 3
‘Infidel Santa’ killed in Tajikistan A young man dressed up as Father Frost, the Russian counterpart of Santa Claus, has been brutally killed in Tajikistan. The assailants reportedly shouted “infidel” as they stabbed him to death. 4
Japan, Libya, Egypt: RT picks biggest events of 2011With 2012 around the corner, RT is looking back at the events that shaped 2011. We present the top ten stories of 2011 through the eyes of RT correspondents who witnessed them. 5

January 2012

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03.01, 19:15 69 comments Iran ‘recommends’ US stay out of Persian Gulf Iran has warned the United States it will take action if its fleet returns to the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, France is pushing European countries to follow the US in freezing Iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on oil exports.		03.01, 10:38 19 comments Major refit: Arming the army The collapse of the Soviet Union and its daunting military machine spelled the beginning of a process of decay for Russia's armed forces. Now, major reforms are underway to put the military back on track.
02.01, 23:41 4 comments Syrian turmoil: violence continues as military pulls out The head of the Arab League has told reporters that the Syrian government has withdrawn its tanks and troops from cities as part of the league’s plan for peace in the country. But, according to the league, the violence continues. Arab world protests		02.01, 21:54 50 comments ‘Iran opposes US hegemony’ The US has slapped sanctions on Iran, targeting its financial sector while the EU is considering an embargo on Iranian oil. But if the West suffocates Iran, it will have no option but to respond in a severe manner, Dr Seyed Mohammad Marandi told RT.
02.01, 14:25 5 comments Social networks – a threat for Russia? Cyber-bullying has come to Russia. One of its first victims, a 20-year old man from Southern Russia, hanged himself after his former lover used a social network to spread rumors that he was homosexual.		02.01, 12:36 19 comments ‘Obama just didn’t have the balls to follow with the right thing’ One of the first promises made by President Obama when he first came to power back in 2008 was to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention centre. Four years later it is still operational.
02.01, 10:25 18 comments Turkey’s spy sat to zoom in on Israeli secrets Israel’s politicians and military have a new headache to worry about. High resolution photos of the country’s territory, which are currently unavailable to the public, may soon turn up in the hands of any of its many enemies.		02.01, 10:17 62 comments Obama’s change: From kidnapping and torture to assassination The promise to scrap his predecessor’s hardliner war-on-terror policies, which helped Barack Obama win presidential election, is apparently off the table. The political reality is that the current administration is doing quite the opposite thing.
02.01, 09:48 6 comments Euro woes: No joy for 10-year-old currency 2012 marks 10 years since Europeans first held euro notes and coins in their hands. But prospects are grim for Europe's single currency in the New Year, as the region's leaders warn of tough sacrifices in this "most severe test in decades".		02.01, 04:19 11 comments Arab Parliament calls for withdrawal of observers from Syria The Arab Parliament, an Arab advisory body, has urged the Arab League to terminate the monitors’ mission in Syria, saying the mission has failed to end the bloodshed in the country. Syria unrest

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