* Egypt militants step up campaign with Cairo blasts Militants have stepped up their campaign against security forces in Egypt.
* US plans to train Iraqi troops in Jordan US officials are developing plans to use a small number of US special operations forces in Jordan.
* Syrian Electronic Army of hackers targets CNN The Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for hacking some of US broadcaster CNN's social media account.
* Netanyahu: Iran has spent $160 billion on nuclear weapons drive Israel estimates that Iran has spent at least $160 billion on its drive to nuclear weapons.
* Watch: Gaza Youth Encouraged to Carry Out Terror Attacks Suicide terror attacks against the "Zionist enemy" were glorified in a televised graduation ceremony for a Hamas youth camp in Gaza.
* Syria foes 'to meet face-to-face' at Geneva II talks Syria's opposition and government will meet "in the same room" in Geneva on Saturday.
* Israel Among Ten Most Powerful Nations In World Israel, the tiny nation that defied history in coming back to life after 2,000 years of exile, is among the top 10 most powerful nations in the world.
* US plans to train Iraqi troops in Jordan US officials are developing plans to use a small number of US special operations forces in Jordan.
* The root of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state is necessary for true peace.
* Obama and Kerry 'Disappointed' By Jewish Criticism A source close to US President Barack Obama and US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the two are "uncomfortable" with what he terms "Jewish activity in Congress".