Another week has come and gone in the Middle East, and it’s been a busy one. The Israelis and the Palestinians have restarted peace talks (and if you want to know if those will result in a deal or not,…
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More Dead in Egypt as Protest Violence Concerns World
This past Saturday the bloodshed in Egypt over their political crisis continued: at least 38 were killed and more than 200 injured—and those are the low numbers given by the government. According to a report from Ahram Online, the Muslim…
Around the Middle East – A Reader’s Guide
So the Middle East is busy and chaotic as usual, with everything from peace talks to refugee crisis to a terrorist-linked ex-President. To help you catch up, I’m including a few links below to some good topics. If you don’t…
Peace Talks to Resume
US Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Friday that Israel and the Palestinians are set to resume direct peace talks. The final agreement for reestablishing talks is still being finalized, Kerry said in a press release. He did not…
Opinion: Ok John, Now What?
The latest effort by US Secretary of State John Kerry to restart peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians looks to end in failure. And if this AFP report is right, and the Palestinian leadership rejected the compromise agreed upon…
Egypt Crisis Deepens—And That’s Costing You Money
Notice those rising gas prices? I told you they were coming. And one of the main points of tension in the Middle East isn’t getting better. More than 260 people were injured and seven killed earlier this week in Egypt,…