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Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, center, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, right, talk together in Doha, Qatar, on Monday Feb. 6, 2012.

Mideast Photos Politics Wikipedia: Khaled Mashal Palestine

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Exiled leader's visit to Gaza another sign of Hamas' rise
Fri 7 Dec 2012
JERUSALEM -- When Khaled Meshaal crosses into the Gaza Strip at noon today, it will be the Hamas leader's first trip to the coastal territory. It also will be a symbol of how far the Palestinian... (photo: AP / Osama Faisal)

Syrian refugees shot at while fleeing to Jordan: UNHCR

Geneva Photos Refugees Unhcr Wikipedia: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sun Sentinel
Syrian refugees shot at while fleeing to Jordan: UNHCR
Fri 30 Nov 2012
GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian refugees are being shot at as they flee to neighboring Jordan and many have to be treated in hospital on arrival, the United Nations said on Friday. In its latest briefing on... (photo: UN / Rick Bajornas)

Pope Benedict XVI blesses faithful during the Angelus prayer from his studio's window overlooking St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Sunday, June 27, 2010.

Yahoo Daily News Tue 25 Dec 2012
Pope's Christmas message focuses on Mideast, China
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his Christmas message to the world Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to the slaughter in Syria and for more meaningful negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians,... (photo: AP / Pier Paolo Cito)
China Christmas Mideast Photos Wikipedia: Pope Benedict XVI

Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil, arrived through the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip on November 16, 2012. Egyptian Prime Minister Kandil arrived Friday to show solidarity with the Palestinian people following a two-day Israeli military offensive in the enclave, an Egyptian official said.Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

Khaleej Times Tue 25 Dec 2012
Egypt says stability key to fixing economy - PM
Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil said on Tuesday that political stability was crucial to luring back foreign investors and tourists to help plug a yawning budget deficit and heal the country’s... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Economy Egypt Finance Photos Wikipedia: Hesham Qandil

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Ha'aretz Tue 25 Dec 2012
They can't handle the truth: Why Israel can't get over its ongoing leadership crisis
... (photo: AP / amany)
Democracy Israel Photos Politics Wikipedia: Yuval Diskin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem office, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012.

Herald Tribune Tue 25 Dec 2012
New poll shows Israel's leader losing altitude
JERUSALEM - A new poll shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poised for an election victory but losing support to a rival who opposes Palestinian statehood. Enlarge... (photo: AP / Sebastian Scheiner, Pool)
Israel Jerusalem Photos Politics Wikipedia: Benjamin Netanyahu

Christian worshippers and tourists celebrate at the Manger Square in front of the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Monday, Dec. 24, 2012.

Stuff Tue 25 Dec 2012
Thousands enjoy Christmas in Bethlehem
Thousands of Christians from the world over have packed Manger Square in Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the ancient West Bank town where he was born. For... (photo: AP / Adel Hana)
Bethlehem Christmas Festival Photos Wikipedia: Bethlehem

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen are seen during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010. Rasmussen is in Turkey for talk with Turkish leaders.

Daily Press Mon 24 Dec 2012
Turkey lifts objection to NATO cooperation with Israel
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has given approval for Israel to participate in non-military NATO activities in 2013, withdrawing an earlier objection driven by an ongoing... (photo: AP / Umit Bektas, Pool)
Diplomacy Israel NATO Photos Turkey Wikipedia: Israel–Turkey relations

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, meets with the U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, left, in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. The new international envoy tasked with ending Syria's civil war says the country's conflict is a threat to world peace.

Denver Post Mon 24 Dec 2012
UN envoy worried after talks with Syria's Assad
Click photo to enlarge In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, right, meets with UN Arab League deputy to Syria,... (photo: AP / SANA)
Peace Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: Syrian civil war

Syrian citizens pass by a poster of Syrian President Bashar Assad, in the southern city of Daraa, Syria, on Monday March 21, 2011.

Scoop Mon 24 Dec 2012
Syria: UN-Arab League Envoy Holds Talks on Crisis
Tuesday, 25 December 2012, 7:31 am Press Release: United Nations Syria: UN-Arab League Envoy Holds Talks on Crisis with President Bashar Al-Assad New York, Dec 24 2012... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla)
Arab Civil War Photos Syria United Nations Wikipedia: Lakhdar Brahimi peace plan for Syria

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	Iraqi premier in Jordan, no oil deal announced North Jersey
	Iraqi prime minister makes rare Jordan visit to discuss Syria, Palestinians, oil The Washington Post
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	Turkey's 'No Problems' or 'Many Problems' Policy? WorldNews.com
	One year after US withdrawal, uncertainty reigns in Iraq France24
	US recognises Syria opposition coalition: Obama Zeenews

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	US extends exemptions for India,China to Iran oil sanctions The Siasat Daily
	U.S. extends waivers on Iran sanctions to China and India The Star
	Essar slashes Iran imports in Nov; to continue with cuts-source Reuters
	UN Security Council to issue communique on Israeli military strikes on Gaza CNTV

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a meeting with Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang at the Presidential Palace Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Redrawing the Middle East map: Iran, Syria and the new Cold War

Jordanians carry the national flag during a protest against rising prices, in Amman, Jordan, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011.

Protests erupt in Jordan after fuel prices rise

This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrians pushing a burnt car at the scene after a blast occurred according to footage and reports shown on State-run Al-Ikhbariya television in the Mazzeh al-Jabal district of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012.

Bombs hit pro-Assad Damascus district, Syria's sectarian divide widens

Christmas party at community garden in Garnant, Amman Valley BBC News
For whom the Syrian bell tol Asia Times
China's creative disillusionment in Asia Times
EU observers to monitor parliamentary elections in Jordan CNTV
Egypt says to boost gas deliveries to Jordan US News
EU observers to monitor Jordan's January elections Herald Tribune
EU observers to monitor Jordan's parliamentary elections in Star Tribune
EU observers to monitor Jordan’s parliamentary elections in The Washington Post
>EU observers to monitor Jordan's January elections Seattle Post
Iran's Middle East neighbours 'would not join a nuclear arms The Daily Telegraph
Jordan Talks of Reform, but Old System Holds Sway The New York Times
A Homegrown Arab Film Industry Emerges The New York Times
Syrian FM blames West for nation’s suffering Khaleej Times
Syria’s Foreign Minister Blames International Sanctions for The New York Times
Syrian rebels say Americans, Britons helped train them in Jo Stars and Stripes
Syrian rebels cite training backed by U.S., Britain, Jordan my SA
Jordan - the next Middle East flashpoint? Deutsche Welle
International military chiefs hold talks on Syrian situation Khaleej Times
Jordan king pardons jailed protesters Swissinfo
Jordan's king orders release of jailed protesters US News

News conference of Vladimir Putin.

Putin: Russia no defender of Syrian president

Red Meat - Beef

Egypt, Saudi suspend Brazil beef import over madcow

Al Fares Travel Dubai, UAE

UAE economy to cross Dh1.4t

Israelis slowly warming to web travel Ha'aretz
Iraq's northern Kurdish region stops oil exports San Francisco Chronicle
First Fighting Islamists, Now the Free Market The New York Times
Indonesia to Expand Fishery Exports to Middle East, Africa Jakarta Globe
Asiacell seeks $1.3 bn in biggest Mideast IPO since 2008 The Times of India
Iran denies foiling cyber attack on industrial units: Report The Times of India
Iranian ties put CPCL in a spot after U.S. sanction The Hindu
WRAPUP 1-Syria envoy seeks peace as clashes rage Reuters
Iran media report new cyberattack by Stuxnet worm STL Today
Iraqi telecom Asiacell hopes to raise $1.3 billion STL Today
Charity rowers trade turkey for noodles Irish Times
Iran to conduct navy drill in Strait of Hormuz in December Reuters
MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt rally falters; Gulf mkts fall in thin t Reuters
Qatar Petroleum keen to buy stake in Petronet LNG The Times of India
>Iraqi telecom Asiacell hopes to raise $1.3 billion Seattle Post
Iraq telecommunications provider Asiacell looks to generate Star Tribune
Gulf Arabs decry Iran "interference", Syria killings Reuters
Israel moves to build 942 more homes in east Jerusalem in ef Orlando Sentinel
UPDATE 1-Gulf Arabs demand end to Iran "interference" Reuters
>Iraq's northern Kurdish region stops oil exports Seattle Post

In this Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 photo, newly-arrived Syrian refugee families rest after crossing the border from Tal Shehab city in Syria, through the Al Yarmouk River valley to arrive near Ramtha, Jordan.

U.N. Seeks New Aid for Syria Crisis, Predicts 1 Million Refugees by Mid-2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, right, talk inside the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009.

Profile: Avigdor Lieberman

Facebook - Social networking

59% high school girls in Saudi Arabia use Facebook: Report

For Syria refugees, camp life gets even worse in winter Chicago Tribune
Netanyahu’s challengers focus on social ills, not Palestinia The Washington Times
Yemen: 2 militants killed in US airstrike Houston Chronicle
Mountain's shape inspires Vt.-Iraq poetry alliance Houston Chronicle
Israel revisits ban on female prayer at holy site The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Gaza official: Israeli fire wounds 2 Palestinians Houston Chronicle
Israel's State Comptroller slams Lod's council for failed ha Ha'aretz
Sheldon Adelson May Have Lost On His Political Investments I Business Insider
Anonymous whistleblower fights to reveal the true cause of I The Verge
Political Grinches Stealing Christmas From Palestinian and S CounterPunch
Yemen violence kills 5 soldiers, 11 tribesmen The Washington Times
Report: Iran plans Hormuz Strait naval maneuvers The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Report: Women at Iran nuclear plant violate code The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Afghanistan: Policewoman who killed American is Iranian The Washington Times
Syrian rebels fully capture town near Turkey Houston Chronicle
Gunmen in Yemen kill 2 army officers in capital; clashes els Star Tribune
>Yemen violence kills 5 soldiers, 11 tribesmen Seattle Post
Afghanistan: Woman who killed American is Iranian The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Israel to build 942 more homes in east Jerusalem The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Israel Rejects NR The Inquisitr

Occupational Hazard: The Myth Of Objective Journalism - Joe Sacco Interviewed

Occupational Hazard: The Myth Of Objective Journalism - Joe Sacco Interviewed

Fire rises during an explosion following an Israeli strike on the border tunnels between Egypt and Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on November 20, 2012. In a backdrop of airstrikes and mounting casualties, American efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the latest Gaza fighting between Israel and Hamas continues. Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

A Tragedy With Many Actors

Vets preserve memories of war with their own art

Vets preserve memories of war with their own art

Jordan CP3.VI Celebrity Launch Event at Lure Hollywood The Examiner
Report: Iran plans naval maneuvers in Strait of Hormuz The Washington Times
U.N. envoy worried after talks with Syria’s Assad The Washington Times
Pictures from six part series on bullying Jewish students The Examiner
Former Israeli chief rabbi indicted for fraud Herald Tribune
Suliman: Al Jazeera plays the piper, but Qatar calls the tun Deutsche Welle
The Jewish Texan who climbed Hollywood’s ladder Ha'aretz
Philadelphia arts leaders will try to help Israeli city pros Philadelphia Daily News
Washington's misplaced support for Turkey's Erdogan The Washington Times
Beatles lyrics used to counter anti-Islam tirade The Examiner
Meredith Israel Thomas, Former RCA Records Exec, Dies at 39 The Hollywood Reporter
Davidson: 17th Reel Hope earns $432,00 for Jewish Family Ser Denver Post
Syria at an impasse Deutsche Welle
Jordan Kraemer and Channing Moore The New York Times
Bahrain Beat Khaleej Times
Sadourni’s Butterflies Screen Daily
A Divide Over Prayer at a Sacred Site The New York Times
Former RCA Records exec Meredith Israel Thomas passes away Entertainment Weekly
When Bahrain Said: Get Lost The New York Times
Russia Dismisses a Role in Helping Oust Assad The New York Times

A young Chinese quickball player reacts near a banner for students with the Chinese characters "Happy, Compete" during a quickball clinic conducted by baseball star Cal Ripken Jr. held at a school in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.

China to monitor students' fitness nationwide

Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov looks on prior to his speech at the U.N. Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008.

Russia says Syria is acting to secure its chemical weapons

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus stands with students from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) class 287 while they recite the SEAL creed.

Navy SEAL Dead In Afghanistan From Possible Suicide

U.S. urges Egyptian president to bridge political divisions CNTV
Israel to build 942 more settler homes Al Jazeera
Syrian rebels make more gains in north Houston Chronicle
Army defends old citadel in Syria's Daraa, rebels storm nort Xinhua
Egypt constitution passes‚ economic crunch looms The Himalayan
Stuxnet attacks Iran again, reports say CNET
Iran media report new cyber attack by Stuxnet Canberra Times
Classically Simple Shell, an easy afghan to crochet (Video) The Examiner
Egypt Constitution Passes With 63.8 Percent Of The Vote Huffington Post
Egypt ex-jihadi group: opposition used violence Houston Chronicle
Egypt constitution passes, economic crunch looms The Guardian
>Egypt constitution passes, economic crunch looms Seattle Post
Analysis: Egypt's Islamists tighten grip on power San Francisco Chronicle
Egypt's constitution passes CNN
Egypt Islamist-drafted constitution approved with 63.8 perce Ha'aretz
Egypt's new constitution approved, but opponents complain re The Daily Telegraph
Sudan takes aim at currency traders as pound hits record low The Guardian
Egypt Islamist-drafted constitution approved with 63.8 per c Ha'aretz
In Egypt Islamists' bastion, discontent creeps up The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Egypt constitution passes with 63.8 percent Philadelphia Daily News

Syrian families accompany their students on Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 to their “American School” a day after the Syrian government’s order to close the school and the U.S. cultural center in Damascus in response to a deadly U.S. attack on a village near the Iraqi borders. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting and ministers of education and culture were instructed to implement the

Syrian Students Condemn American Led Sanctions

Iraq: UN Welcomes First-Ever National Education Strategy

Iraq: UN Welcomes First-Ever National Education Strategy

Breaking the cycle of poverty with schooling

Breaking the cycle of poverty with schooling

Israel blasts NRA's claims The Columbus Dispatch
Syria student turns bomb-maker for jihadists Deccan Chronicle
Israel upgrades status of West Bank college Philadelphia Daily News
Israel flatly rejects NRA's position on guns in schools Newstrack India
Israeli experts reject NRA leader’s claims about armed secur Chicago Sun-Times
First Israeli university in West Bank recognised Indian Express
Israel rejects US gun lobby claims on its security San Francisco Chronicle
Israel grants settlement college university status Herald Tribune
What might Santa have in store for CU Buffs and college foot Denver Post
The diversity of Al Ahmadiya school Gulf News
>Israel grants settlement college university status Seattle Post
Indian Jews from 'lost tribe' move to Israel The Times of India
Daniel Rubin: Lower Merion students hear harsh realities fro Philadelphia Daily News
One in eight Israeli college students suffer from social anx Ha'aretz
Marking First, Turkish minister visits Armenian school Turkish Press
Dozens killed in air strike on bakery in central Syria The Times of India
Al Ahmadiya school celebrates 100 years Gulf News
flandersnews.be: Jewish girls' school must admit boys Newsvine
Family of South Jordan teacher killed in accident are one re The Salt Lake Tribune
Teen shot by Taliban asks for college not to be renamed for Stars and Stripes

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