New York Times:
Israel on Friday rejected a United Nations General Assembly vote endorsing a report accusing it of war crimes in Gaza last winter, saying that the resolution did not have “the support of the moral majority.”
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Crooks and Liars:
What happens after all the fear mongering that Iran is developing a nuclear weapons bunker turns out to be bunk? U.N. inspectors found "nothing to be worried about" in a first look at a previously secret uranium enrichment site in Iran last month, the International Atomic Energy chief said in remarks published Thursday. (Read More)
Crooks and Liars:
There's just not much to say about the tragic news yesterday - twelve dead and 30 injured as a result of a "lone gunman," now identified as an Army major. MAJ Nidal Hasan was a psychiatrist who had graduated from Virginia Tech in 1997 and spent six years at Walter Reed Army Medical Clinic before moving to Fort Hood. He was (Read More)
ABC News:
This Rugged Paradise Offers Sun, Sports, and Stunning Scenery
Persian language - Iran - Middle East - United States - Arts and Entertainment. (Read More)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Friday it carried out airstrikes against "infiltrators" from Yemen that were limited to areas inside Saudi territory, and vowed to press on with the military action until the border with its restive neighbor was secure.The statement, carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, did no (Read More)
FT Alphaville:
Redemptions from institutional investors have continued to drain capital from Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund manager, over the past seven months. However, the group’s first-half results showed outflows from institutions were partially offset by surging investment from Asia and the Middle East.... (Read More)
New York Times:
An Iranian reporter for Agence France-Presse was detained by the Iranian authorities during coverage of events observing the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the United States Embassy.
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ABC News:
Adventures in Musandam offer sun, sports, and stunning scenery.
Persian Gulf - Middle East - Iran - United States - Society and Culture. (Read More)
Huffington Post:
Update 11/5:Last night the first family--the president, first lady, Malia, Sasha, and First Granny Marian Robinson--hosted an evening of classical music in the East Room of the White House. Judging from the pictures, actor Ed Norton, senior adviser David Axelrod and Secretary of Veteran Affairs Eric Shinseki were also there (Read More)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:
President Obama came into office insisting that his administration would press hard and fast to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But after nine months, analysts and diplomats say, the administration's efforts have faltered in part because of its own missteps.As Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made clear d (Read More)
ABC News:
World's highest skyscraper in Dubai won't open until early 2010.
Dubai - Skyscraper - Middle East - United Arab Emirates - Architecture. (Read More)
L.A. Times - Middle East:
The secretary of State makes an unscheduled stop in Egypt to try to clarify her stand on Israeli settlements and salvage prospects for Middle East peace talks. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Egyptian President Hosni Mu (Read More)