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.
Kerry Says Drone Strikes In Pakistan May End 'Soon'
The U.S. Secretary of State made a pseudo-promise that drone strikes in Pakistan may end "very, very soon."
S&P 500 Breaks 1,700 Points For The First Time
The bellwether stock index reaches a record high on Thursday morning after an encouraging jobs report from the Labor Department.
Zimbabwe Waits For Election Results
The vote count for the Zimbabwe elections has begun, but the opposition party is already contesting the results.
Bangladesh Outlaws Islamist Party
Overruling protesters, a Bangladesh high court banned the Islamist opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami from running in the next elections.
Euro zone Manufacturing Rises
Manufacturing output rose in Europe, fueling speculation that recovery may be around the corner.
OJ Simpson Granted Parole On Some Charges But Still In Prison
The notorious former football player is currently serving a 33-year sentence in a Nevada prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.
Egypt Military Breaks Up Pro-Morsi Protests
Egypt's interim military-backed government ordered the Interior Ministry to break up violent sit-in protests around Cairo.
Account Supposedly Belonging To Syria's Assad Pops Up On Instagram
In an apparent effort to bolster Assad's image, an Instagram account cropped up last week posting positive pictures of the Syrian leader.
Syria: Signs Of Civilian Massacre In North Near Aleppo
More civilians have been killed in Syria, as rebel and government forces battle over several strategic areas.
Bradley Manning Acquitted Of Aiding The Enemy
The WikiLeaks whistle-blower was convicted of five counts of espionage and acquitted of the most serious charge, aiding the enemy.
New York State Court On Massive Slurpees: Drink Up
It is once again legal to sell, purchase and consume drinks larger than 16 ounces in New York City, a state appellate court ruled Tuesday.
Obama Drops In: Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks, Day Two
The president is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Washington -- the first direct talks between both sides since 2010.
BP Oil Spill Compensation Fund: Running On Empty
BP has to add another $200 million to its rapidly depleting fund for survivors of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy.
Barclays Seeks $9 Billion Amid Capital Shortfall
After new regulations were passed in June in the UK, Barclays is scrambling to fill a $20 billion hole that appeared in its balance sheet.
8 Injured In Philly Building Explosion
In southern Philadelphia, one person has been seriously burned and seven others have been hurt. No deaths have been reported.
Mideast Peace Talks Begin In D.C.
After 20 years of stalling, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are finally sitting down for direct talks.
Scores Killed By Car Bombs In Iraq
A coordinated string of 15 to 17 car bombs killed about 50 people in southern Iraq and around Baghdad Monday.
Saudi Prince Warns Of Nation's Overdependence On Oil Exports
While one prince warns the Saudis about being overly dependent on oil exports, another publicly blasts the royal family.
CIA Training Syrian Rebels In Turkey, Jordan: Report
The CIA training reportedly lasts two weeks and involves learning how to use Russian weapons.
Kickstarter Takes Down Controversial Book
The start-up website apologized publicly after a book proposal that feminists argued advocated for sexual assault was allowed to be fully funded.