Middle East
PA security officials fear for Abbas's life after UN speech
October 3, 2012 — Source: Security increasing ‘because the Americans and Israelis intend to replace him’
Single terror group responsible for most attacks in Sinai, intelligence sources say
October 3, 2012 — Ansar Bait al-Maqdis primarily local Bedouin, but also recruits from Egypt and beyond
Ahmadinejad says he’s 'quite loved' around the world
October 3, 2012 — Calls Zionism an ‘aggressive school of thought’ that ‘has nothing to do with the Jews’
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani’s lawyer thrown into prison in Iran
October 3, 2012 — Tehran reneges on agreement, sentences him to nine years in notorious prison
Washington points to rial’s drop as proof sanctions on Tehran are working
October 2, 2012 — Currency falls 16 percent in one day as restrictions on Iran’s economy take toll
New Jordanian ambassador to Israel disowned by own clan
October 2, 2012 — Obeidat tribe says appointment of its member ‘crosses all red lines’
While Israel was focused on Iran, the rest of the world talked about Syria
October 2, 2012 — Crisis surrounding Israel’s northern neighbor was the real talk of the UN General Assembly
‘New York Times’ ad seeks candidates for joint Israeli-Palestinian parliament
October 2, 2012 — Confederation initiative launched by Israeli-born lawyer who lives in California
Russia told Assad to shoot down Turkish plane, murder captured pilots, documents show
October 1, 2012 — Damascus had claimed June incident was an accident
Fighting spreads in Aleppo's ‘cultural jewel’ walled city
October 1, 2012 — UNESCO deplores destruction in Old City as Assad’s air strikes kill 17
Erekat: PA pushing UN membership as US snubs talks
October 1, 2012 — Chief PLO negotiator says PA consulting with Arab countries over bid for non-member status
US warns of terror threat against women Christian missionaries in Egypt
October 1, 2012 — Vigilance urged as US women Christian missionaries face terror attacks
