Maya Shwayder

Maya covers the U.N., Europe, and the Middle East for IBTimes. She joined the company in July 2012 after having previously worked with DNAinfo.com and Gawker.

She hails from Detroit, and has spent time living in The Netherlands and Italy.

Maya holds a bachelor's from Harvard in psychology and Italian language and literature, and a master's in journalism from Columbia.

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Articles by Maya Shwayder

John Kerry In The Middle East, Round Four
May 21 2013 9:01 AM

The U.S. Secretary of State will attempt to initiate a solution for both the Syrian and Palestinian-Israeli conflicts -- for the fourth time.
Bangladesh Factory Functioning With Cracks In Walls After Wal-Mart Ban
May 20 2013 1:32 PM

A Bangladeshi garment factory is continuing to produce Wrangler shirts despite being banned by Wal-Mart, according to a Reuters report.
For First Time In 50 Years, Myanmar's President To Visit The White House
May 20 2013 10:48 AM

Former Burmese junta leader Thein Sein is now a democratic friend of the U.S., but critical voices on human rights persist.
Where In The World Are The Military Drones?
May 18 2013 10:20 AM

The U.S. has by far the greatest variety of military drones in the world. Check out the other 59 countries that also possess military drones.
Russia Ships Advanced Cruise Missiles To Syria
May 17 2013 12:33 PM

The death toll in Syria is now above 80,000 and the number of refugees stands at 1.5 million, according to U.N. estimates.
Brennan In Israel, While Fatah Wants One-State Solution
May 17 2013 10:21 AM

CIA Director John Brennan is in Israel following a letter from Fatah officials which declared their support for a one-state solution.
Turkish PM To Visit Gaza, Over U.S. Protests
May 16 2013 2:50 PM

Despite pressure from the U.S. to skip it, Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed his decision to visit Gaza.
Twitter Users Are Going To Hell: Saudi Police Chief
May 16 2013 10:44 AM

In Saudi Arabia's ongoing war on social media, an official warned Twitter users that they have "lost this world."
Clashes As Palestinians Mark 'Day Of The Catastrophe'
May 15 2013 10:29 AM

Yom Al-Nakba, or Day of the Catastrophe, is a commemoration of the day when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forced out of their homes.
English Only? The State Department's Got You Covered
May 14 2013 2:48 PM

A new app, simply titled "American English," is available for download on any phone that runs Java or Android.
Back In The USSR: Before Ryan Fogle, Other US And Russian Spies
May 14 2013 12:14 PM

Ryan Fogle, who was apprehended Tuesday morning, is the latest high-profile case involving Russia and spies in the post Cold-War era.
Alleged CIA Agent Detained In Moscow
May 14 2013 8:15 AM

Russian authorities have detained a man working at the Moscow U.S. Embassy for allegedly attempting to recruit a Russian intelligence officer.