Friday, December 27, 2013

12/27/13

In Turkey, Erdogan is fighting for his political life Turkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has received a political blow from which he may not recover.

On the brink of explosion? Is Israel facing a new wave of Palestinian terror?

Iraq Getting Help from the United States in Fighting Al-Qaeda The United States has delivered dozens of missiles to Iraq to help combat the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.

Beirut blast kills Sunni ex-minister Mohamad Chatah Former Lebanese minister and opposition figure Mohamad Chatah has been killed by a car bomb in central Beirut.

Russia: Syria weapons deadline won't be met A top Russian diplomat says the Dec. 31 deadline for removing the most toxic of Syria's chemical weapons won't be met.

From these alleyways, the anger will flow The view surrounding the Balata and Askar refugee camps outside of Nablus in the West Bank is stunning.

Iran calls for bilateral talks with each of P5+1 The top foreign adviser to Iran's supreme leader on Friday called for separate talks directly with the United States.

Navy's ocean-powered drones to wage underwater war While American drones patrol the skies in war-torn countries like Afghanistan, the United States is also looking to establish a similar presence in the world's oceans.

Obama Admin to IDF Generals: Stop Being So Concerned About Israel's Security The Obama administration is pressuring Israeli generals to stop publicly voicing their concerns about the administration's security proposals in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

Erekat: New Israeli settlement building would 'destroy peace process' The Palestinian Authority said it would plan to appeal to the international community.