More From Maya Shwayder
Russian Defense Industry Tops $15 Billion In Sales - New Record
Russia's defense industry is growing, thanks mostly to increasing sales in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Jan 22, 2013
Google Earth Reveals North Korean Labor Camps
Following Google CEO Eric Schmidt's visit to North Korea, several bloggers have revealed the DPRK's labor camps can be clearly seen from space.
Jan 21, 2013
Full Text Of Barack Obama's Second Inaugural Address
U.S. President Barack Obama gave an 18-minute inaugural address on Monday at his second swearing-in as U.S. President.
Jan 21, 2013
Israel Elections: New Support For Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu As The Rise Of The Far Right Continues
On election day Tuesday in Israel, the most ardent conservatives are expected to show gains, solidifying Prime Minister Netanyahu's hard-line agenda.
Jan 19, 2013
Egyptian Economy: Sputtering, But Restarting
With the help of loans by the European Union and International Monetary Fund, the Egyptian economy is attempting a comeback.
Jan 19, 2013
Chuck Norris Joins Donald Trump In Endorsing Netanyahu
Two days after The Donald weighed in on the Israeli elections, Chuck Norris is lending his mighty heft to Netanyahu's campaign.
Jan 17, 2013
Pakistan's Foreign Minister On Osama Bin Laden, Malala Yousafzai, And The Drones That Plague Her Country
Hina Rabbani Khar, the Pakistani foreign minister, gave at talk in New York on everything from India to Malala.
Jan 16, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul On Israel, The West Bank Settlements, And American Arrogance
The libertarian standard-bearer wants to end aid to Israel, but it's because he wants it to be stronger and more independent.
Jan 16, 2013
US Going Ahead With Sale Of F-16s To Egypt, Despite Protests
The U.S. is pushing ahead with the sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, despite concerns over the state of the Egyptian government.
Jan 15, 2013
Donald Trump, Big In Israel, Endorses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The Donald has endorsed American politicians before. Now he has surprisingly branched out overseas to support his friend ahead of Israel's Jan. 22 election.
Jan 15, 2013
The Poison Pill: Assad's Survival Strategy Is To Hang On As Long As Possible
Bashar al-Assad is hanging on in hopes of seeming the only alternative to a Syria run by al-Qaeda.
Jan 14, 2013
Mercury Poisoning: Yet Another Problem For Developing Countries To Worry About
A new U.N. report says that 10 million to 15 million people in developing countries are being exposed to increasing levels of mercury in the environment.
Jan 11, 2013
While Syria Fights, Syrian Refugees Wait In The Mud And Freeze
As fighting rages across the country, conditions are worsening for Syrian refugees during the rainy, cold winter.
Jan 10, 2013
Food Prices Drop, But Food Waste Increases, Reports Say
A report from the U.N. found worldwide food prices dropping from 2011 to 2012, but advocates say we still waste half the world's food.
Jan 10, 2013
Rizana Nafeek Wasn’t Alone: ILO Says 53M Domestic Workers Have No Legal Protections
A U.N. report, a day after domestic worker Rizana Nafeek's execution, says more than 50 million people worldwide face her situation.
Jan 10, 2013
Rand Paul In Israel: End The Gravy Train Of US Foreign Aid
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is in Israel this week, despite the fact that some in the U.S. believe he holds anti-Israeli views.
Jan 09, 2013
The Assad End-Game In Syria: When He Goes, Nobody Knows
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's defiant speech on Sunday left many feeling his time is running out ever faster.
Jan 07, 2013
Bashar Al-Assad's Speech On Syrian Crisis (FULL-TEXT)
Here is the full text of President Bashar al-Assad's speech from January 6th on the Syrian crisis, translated by the Syrian Arab News Agency.
Jan 07, 2013
Iran Remains Defiant, Despite Sting Of Western Sanctions
Iran's oil minister admitted that the country's revenues are taking a beating, but remained defiant in the face of a weakened economy.
Jan 07, 2013
Syrian Crisis: Hundreds Dead In Massacre Outside Homs, UN Predicts 100,000 More Killed In 2013
U.N. Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi told reporters he expects 100,000 more Syrians to die if the conflict is not resolved quickly
Dec 31, 2012
Rita Levi Montalcini, Oldest Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies At 103
Rita Levi Montalcini, the world's oldest Nobel laureate, died on Sunday in Rome, Italy.
Dec 31, 2012
Egypt's Falling Currency Will 'Stabilize Within Days,' Says Morsi
Egypt's economy continues to struggle, with the Egyptian pound falling even further against the U.S. dollar.
Dec 31, 2012
The Sacking Of Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi And The State Of The Opposition In Iran
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's firing of his health minister, the only woman in his government, reveals an Iranian power structure in disarray.
Dec 28, 2012
Five Facts To Know About Sarin Gas
This is how thousands more Syrians will die if President Bashar al-Assad decides to deploy chemical weapons.
Dec 28, 2012
Egypt, With Constitution Passed, Now Must Right Its Economy
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood won an election and a constitutional referendum. Now they must save Egypt's free-falling economy.
Dec 28, 2012
US Hints At Possible Syria Intervention, Israel Discusses Chemical Weapons With Jordan
Syria's chemical weapons continue to cause world leaders great consternation, with leaders saying use of which would cross several red lines.
Dec 27, 2012
Israel Announces Arrests Of Suspected Terrorist Cell In West Bank
After months of a media blackout, Shin Bet revealed they arrested ten men for a terrorist plot in Ramallah
Dec 26, 2012
UNICEF Blasts Russia For U.S. Adoption Ban
UNICEF released a statement scolding Russia for banning U.S. citizens from adopting Russian children.
Dec 26, 2012
Iran Plans Military Exercises In Hormuz, Gulf Council Unites Against Tehran
Iran is flexing its military muscle in front of its enemies -- the oil-rich Arabian Gulf monarchies.
Dec 26, 2012
The Assad End-Game: Head Of Syrian Military Police Defects
Assad's head of the military police defected on Wednesday, the latest turn in the Syrian President's downward spiral.
Dec 26, 2012
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