International Business News - JOR http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif If Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is worried that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is complicating the Bush administration's foreign policy with freelance campaign diplomacy, she isn't showing it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/rice-unconcerned-by-freelance-campaign-diplomacy.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:27:34 EDT A key committee has approved construction of the first new Jewish settlement in the West Bank in a decade, an Israeli official said Thursday. The news infuriated Palestinians, who said the decision could cripple peace efforts. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/97027-mideast-israel-palestinians-britain.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/israel-to-build-new-settlement-in-west-bank.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/israel-to-build-new-settlement-in-west-bank.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:00:36 EDT IN THE HEADLINES On first leg of his European tour, Obama discusses war and economics with Merkel ... Rice not worried by Obama's foreign policy forays overseas ... Poll: Obama builds support among Hispanic voters ... Obama wraps up tour of Israel with visit to Jerusalem holy site ... Police seek to soften protesters' disruptions at GOP convention http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/97076-mccain-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/today-on-the-presidential-campaign-trail.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/today-on-the-presidential-campaign-trail.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:32:19 EDT From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96831-mideast-israel-palestinians-obama.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/obama-tells-israel-hes-committed-to-its-security.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/obama-tells-israel-hes-committed-to-its-security.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:18:34 EDT Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama paid a predawn visit to the holiest place in Judaism on Thursday, bowing his head in prayer at the Western Wall. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/obama-visits-western-wall.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:01:03 EDT As of Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at least 488 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures July 19 at 10 a.m. EDT. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/us-military-deaths-in-afghanistan-region-at-488.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:59:55 EDT The 272-152 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill that aims to help homeowners facing foreclosure and to prevent mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/how-they-voted-house-roll-call-on-housing-bill.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:04:54 EDT Real estate investment trust Boston Properties Inc. said late Tuesday said second-quarter results improved, helped by the acquisition of the GM Building in New York, and offered third-quarter guidance above analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/boston-properties-2nd-quarter-results-beat-street.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:42:03 EDT Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama paid a predawn visit to the holiest place in Judaism on Thursday, bowing his head in prayer at the Western Wall. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96341-mideast-israel-palestinians-obama.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/barack-obama-tours-holocaust-memorial-in-israel.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/barack-obama-tours-holocaust-memorial-in-israel.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:53:22 EDT Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama paid a predawn visit to the holiest place in Judaism on Thursday, bowing his head in prayer at the Western Wall. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96737-mideast-israel-palestinians-obama.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/obama-begins-mideast-visit-vows-work-for-peace.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/obama-begins-mideast-visit-vows-work-for-peace.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:39:56 EDT Is there anything new a presidential candidate can say about the absence of peace in the fragile Middle East? Anything beyond a promise to work at it hard? http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95855-obama-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/analysis-obama-pledges-engagement-in-mideast.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/analysis-obama-pledges-engagement-in-mideast.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:25:56 EDT It was long past sunrise and still no clue: Where's Barack Obama? Was he having breakfast with soldiers? No reply from the military. A market visit perhaps? No sign of that. Then word trickled in Tuesday that he was spotted west of Baghdad having tea with Sunni tribal leaders who have joined the fight against insurgents. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95811-obama-2008-iraq.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/chasing-obama-across-iraqi-afghan-war-zones.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/chasing-obama-across-iraqi-afghan-war-zones.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:46:50 EDT Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Mideast politics Tuesday, declaring in Jordan that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/obama-begins-mideast-visit-vows-to-work-for-peace.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:53:23 EDT Jordan's king has told Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama that an evenhanded U.S. policy would bolster America's credibility in the Middle East. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/jordans-king-urges-evenhanded-us-mideast-policy.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:22:11 EDT A Palestinian attacker turned a construction vehicle into a fearsome weapon in downtown Jerusalem just hours before Barack Obama's visit Tuesday, ramming a bus, overturning a car and injuring five people before he was shot dead. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95975-mideast-israel-palestinians.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/palestinian-attacks-using-construction-truck.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/palestinian-attacks-using-construction-truck.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:40:53 EDT Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Mideast politics Wednesday, declaring that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95797-obama-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/obama-visits-former-insurgent-hotbed-iraq.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/obama-visits-former-insurgent-hotbed-iraq.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:35:20 EDT A Palestinian rammed a construction truck into three cars and a bus near the Jerusalem hotel where Barack Obama is supposed to stay Tuesday, injuring five people before an Israeli civilian shot and killed the attacker, police and witnesses said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95672-mideast-israel-palestinians.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/2-wounded-in-new-jerusalem-tractor-rampage.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/2-wounded-in-new-jerusalem-tractor-rampage.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:59:41 EDT Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama declined Tuesday to rate the Bush administration's troop surge in Iraq a success despite a reduction in violence, and expressed understanding of Gen. David Petraeus' opposition to a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95651-obama-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/obama-in-talks-with-iraqi-insurgent-foes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/obama-in-talks-with-iraqi-insurgent-foes.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:10:43 EDT IN THE HEADLINES Obama says he'll work for Mideast peace--Israelis, Palestinians need to be stronger, unified ... Speculation increases about a McCain running mate ... Obama sees security progress in Iraq; calls situation in Afghanistan 'perilous'... Ron Paul supporters secure larger venue for event to rival GOP convention ... Obama to bask in Europe's adulation amid hopes for new era in America politics http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95916-aptopix-mccain-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/today-on-the-presidential-campaign-trail.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/today-on-the-presidential-campaign-trail.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:39:17 EDT Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to work for a breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations "starting from the minute I'm sworn into office." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95484-obama-2008-iraq.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/obama-plans-to-visit-oft-targeted-israeli-town.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/obama-plans-to-visit-oft-targeted-israeli-town.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:09:44 EDT