Israel completes swap for captured soldier
December 18, 2011
Israel is interested in bolstering Abbas at a time when Islamic groups like Hamas are gaining in power throughout the Middle East. Hamas enjoyed a huge boost of popularity...

Carlyle buys 42 percent of Mideast restaurant firm
December 14, 2011
Wendy's restaurants in the Middle East. Carlyle said Wednesday it bought the stake in Alamar Foods from the desert kingdom's Al Jammaz family, which will retain a majority...

US to press Syria sanctions in Middle East
November 07, 2011
A senior US official will on Monday launch a three-country campaign to firm up sanctions against Syria and to tackle transnational organized crime, the Treasury Department said....

Panetta formally shuts down US war in Iraq
December 15, 2011
new place in the Middle East and the broader world. Bombings and gun battles are still common. And experts are concerned about the Iraqi security force's ability to defend the...

Lebanese man accused of leading drug ring indicted
December 13, 2011
Lebanon is a major financial hub for the Middle East and its banks, like those in Switzerland, have a reputation for secrecy. The indictment seeks the forfeiture of at least $...

Analysis: For Gingrich, no bombast or apologies
December 11, 2011
own state in the Middle East. That would run counter to long-term U.S. policy and to Israeli efforts to find a two-state solution to the region's turmoil. It was'' a mistake...

World Petroleum Congress: Dr Sada to Chair Plenary on Energy Solutions
December 16, 2011
Energy Solutions from the Middle East' on the first day of the five-day 20th World Petroleum Congress (WPC) opening here Sunday The session will mull the range of solutions...

Economy Minister meets Norwegian and Danish envoys
December 14, 2011
These crises, he noted, represent an opportunity for the UAE which serves as a major gateway for the world's largest economies into the Middle East as it enjoys a strategic...

President Obama Sometimes Wishes He Could Go' Bulworth'
May 16, 2013 | digg

Rocket Internet's Namshi raises $ 13M to expand e- commerce in Middle East
May 13, 2013 | VentureBeat

Beautiful Photos from Argentine Town That Was Underwater for 25 Years
May 12, 2013 | Gawker

By the Lake, Tasmania
May 12, 2013 | MetaFilter

Iraq: Bombing near Sunni mosque murders three
May 12, 2013 | Jihad Watch

NBC's Chuck Todd: Obama administration actions on Benghazi' very rational'; Update:...
May 08, 2013 | michellemalkin.com

Not your usual school rocket project
May 03, 2013 | MetaFilter

Thomson Reuters Just Making Up Reporters Now
April 27, 2013 | Gawker