A Right Move After All? Whatsapp Purchase To Expand Facebook’s Consumer … – Al-Bawaba
Al-BawabaA right move after all? Whatsapp purchase to expand Facebook’s consumer base in the Middle East. A right move after…
Europe and US Threaten Sanctions Over Kiev Bloodshed – New York Times
New York TimesThey also announced that the French, German and Polish foreign ministers would visit Kiev beforehand, to meet with…
Kerry attempts the improbable with Middle East peace deal – Financial Times
Financial TimesJust over 20 years ago, the declaration of principles that emerged from the Oslo peace talks opened up an…
Amid Egypt’s uprising anniversary, US condemns violence, pledges Middle East … – Fox News
Fox NewsSaturday, Jan. 25, 2014: Egyptians wear masks of Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, in Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt.AP.…
Philadelphia abuzz over possible 2015 visit by Pope Francis – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesThough the Vatican hasn’t made an official announcement, news that Pope Francis may visit Philadelphia in 2015 has…
Obama and Pope Francis likely to touch on poverty, abortion and Middle East … – Washington Post
Washington PostThe news that President Obama will meet with Pope Francis on March 27 brightened a snowy Tuesday morning for…
High stakes, low expectations for Syria peace talks – CNN International
CNN International(CNN) — A new peace conference aimed at ending Syria’s civil war convenes Wednesday in Switzerland, where the international…
Is Social Media Driving Down Oil Prices? – DailyFinance
Is Social Media Driving Down Oil Prices?DailyFinanceCan the new digital social age cause crude oil prices to drop more than…
Ariel Sharon death in Israel: World reaction – BBC News
BBC NewsThere has been widespread reaction in Israel, the rest of the Middle East and across the world to the…
Pope to travel to Holy Land in spring – USA TODAY
USA TODAYVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced Sunday that he would travel to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan on…
Kerry: We’ll help Iraq but won’t send in troops – CNN International
CNN International(CNN) — Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States will help Iraq in its battle against al…
Senior al-Qaida figure dies in custody in Lebanon – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBEIRUT (AP) — The leader of an al-Qaida-linked group that carried out attacks across the Middle East before shifting…
Kerry continues Mideast shuttle diplomacy – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting for the second time in two…
Kerry in Jerusalem: Hard work on Israeli, Palestinian goals – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesJERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry arrived in Jerusalem on Thursday to begin another round…
Kerry in Israel for new round of Mideast talks – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Thursday in Israel to broker Mideast peace…
Kerry Heads to Mideast for More Israeli-Palestinian Talks – Bloomberg
BloombergThe upcoming visit will be U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s 10th visit to the… Read More. The upcoming visit…
Kerry returns to Israel to talk with leaders about peace negotiations, amid new … – Fox News
Fox NewsSecretary of State John Kerry will travel next week to the Middle East to meet with Palestinian and Israeli…
Kerry’s first year marked by big risks – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeWASHINGTON — The first time John Kerry boarded the Boeing 757 he uses to soar around the globe as…
Israel government approves release of 26 Palestinian prisoners – Haaretz
HaaretzDespite Palestinian warnings, Netanyahu expected to announce the new housing tenders following the release of the prisoners; Kerry to arrive…
Ministers release list of 26 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in advance of Kerry’s … – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostMinisters finalize list of prisoners to be freed ahead of Kerry’s return to the region; Peri: 15-25% of settlers…
A rare bond in Bethlehem gets ancient church restored – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Two weeks before Christmas, one of the most powerful storms to hit the Middle East…
Despite spike in Israeli-Palestinian violence, situation still under control – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostNeither Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Egypt, or Hamas wishes to see another round of fighting. What we are seeing…
Gazan killed by IDF was collecting scrap – not damaging border fence, says brother – Haaretz
HaaretzLast Friday, Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed Oudeh Hamad, a resident of Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip. Hamad’s…
The nuclear deal and the future of Iran – Asia Times Online
Asia Times OnlineSome commentators have hailed the deal as the best that could be had, while others have damned it…
Snow in Middle East brings joy, anguish – USA TODAY
USA TODAYJERUSALEM — What is being called the worst winter storm in decades is bringing both jubilation and misery to…
Syria crisis: Inside Lebanon’s squatter camps – BBC News
BBC NewsThe UK’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis has been pitiful, according to the campaign group Amnesty International. It…
Snow in Mideast Snarls Kerry’s Shuttle Diplomacy – New York Times
New York TimesJERUSALEM — Along with the travails of trying to make peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, Secretary…
Syria crisis: UK suspends non-lethal aid for rebels – BBC News
BBC NewsThe United Kingdom has joined the US in suspending aid for the opposition in northern Syria, the UK’s minister…
A Rare Middle East Agreement, on Water – New York Times
New York TimesJERUSALEM — In a rare display of regional cooperation, representatives of Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority signed…
American singer loses ‘Arabs Got Talent’ to Syrian dance troupe – Reality TV World
Reality TV WorldA 23-year-old American singer, who won praise for singing traditional Arab songs, lost the top prize in “Arabs…
Kerry: Israelis, Palestinians are closer to peace than ever before – Haaretz
HaaretzU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, before his departure from Israel, Dec. 6, 2013. Photo by AP. Text size. Comments…
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Join United States of America’s Global Priorities
The White House just issues a joint statement from the Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom…
Iran Presidential Election 2013
On June 14th Iran will be holding its 2013 presidential elections. Given the ever present tension between the United…
Hugo Chavez: AP Reporter Pamela Sampson Implies Social Spending Wrong
Hugo Chavez has died, and while he’s certainly no saint, the way some in the media have lazily characterized him…
Mission: Impossible Was Controlling Jeremy Renner’s Foul-Mouth
According to Zennie62.com Jeremy Renner's went from good actor, to up-and-comer after his breakout movie The Hurt Locker, and now…