The bailout news immediately took stock markets up in many parts of the world. (Reuters) DUBAI — Abu Dhabi government on Monday, December 14, offered indebted Dubai World $10 billion in a surprise aid that immediately took stock markets up. "The government of Abu Dhabi has agreed to fund 10 billion dollars to the Dubai Financial Support Fund that will be used to satisfy a series of upcomin... more.

Livni cancelled her visit to London for fears of being arrested for war crimes in Gaza. CAIRO – Former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni cancelled on Monday, December 14, a scheduled visit to Britain after an arrest warrant was reportedly issued for war over war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip. "We declined the invitation to the annual Jewish National Fund conference two weeks ago," ... more.

CAIRO – The Somali government called Saturday, December 5, for an international peace plan like US President Barack Obama’s new strategy for Afghanistan to bring stability to the Horn of Africa country. “What is so startling is that all the conclusions are as true about Somalia as they are about Afghanistan,” Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke said in an open letter to The Tim... more.

FALLUJAH -- Sinan al-Halabsa, 51, is planning to leave Fallujah after US troops withdrew from 25 bases in the region, leaving only 3 bases which aren’t in connection with any local. Al-Halabsa, a tribal leader, has been receiving death threats from locals and militant groups since the Americans withdrew from the region in mid 2009 because of his support for the "enemy" for the past two years.... more.

Israeli Troops Attack Al-Aqsa Worshipers By  Khalid Amayreh, IOL Correspondent Several Palestinians were injured, some badly, when Israeli troops fired tear-gas shells, rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades at Al-Aqsa worshipers. OCCUPIED JERUSALEM - Tension flared up at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday, October 25, when hundreds of Israeli troops stormed the Islamic holy site, beating worship... more.

The Taliban and NATO: Time to Compromise? Diplomacy and Prospects of Settlement By  Suhail Shaheen Former Chief Editor of the Kabul Times The Taliban have been escalating their resitance and enduring a war of attrition, they believe their victory is close and a matter of time(Reuters Photo). After eight years of War in Afghanistan, many political figures in Washington and London diff... more.

Israeli-Turkish Relations: A New Epoch Breaking the Old Pattern   By  Khalid Amayreh Journalist — Occupied Palestine     Turkish and Armenian foreign ministers resolved last minute differences ahead of a signing ceremony to establish diplomatic relations,(Reuters Photo)   The political-military establishment in Israel has been extraordinarily furious following Turkey's decisi... more.

By  IslamOnline.net & News Agencies Tension spilled the holy city after Israeli occupied troops limited access of Palestinian worshippers into Al-Aqsa Mosque. Tension spilled the holy city after Israeli occupied troops limited access of Palestinian worshippers into Al-Aqsa Mosque. (Reuters) Occupied Jerusalem — Tension spilled across Al-Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) Friday, October ... more.