Bill's Holy Land Pilgrimage Kit
-walking the Holy Land where Jesus walked-
PA cancels commemoration for terrorist
Sister of woman who led 1978 hijacking says decision came from "official channels."
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170678
PA: J’lem plan ‘damaging’ talks
Ahead of Abbas-Biden meeting, Fayyad says R. Shlomo building poses “great challenge.”
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170663
Top Sunni cleric dies of heart attack
Moderate Egyptian scholar Tantawi dies during Saudi Arabia visit.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170657
Brazilian leader seeks peace in Mideast
Luiz da Silva says he'll visit region to push for peace and prevent possible conflict with Iran.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170648
Israel takes 77 Fatah men off wanted list as reward to PA
Sources say none of the pardoned men were directly involved in murder.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170606
Syria wants to develop nuclear energy
Deputy FM Mekdad: "Peaceful application of nuclear energy should not be monopolized."
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170560
Iraqi parties both claim to be ahead in election
Top US commander says historic vote will let all but 50,000 American troops come home by end of summer.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170535
Abbas appoints new anti-corruption panel
Whistle-blower Shabaneh launches Web site revealing new cases on weekly basis.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170530
Iranian efforts to escalate friction keeps region tense
Despite Iranian influence and pressure on Assad, current assessments in Israel are that both Hizbullah and Syria are deterred from war, each for its own reasons.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170524
An important precedent: Shifting Palestinian ‘red lines'
Abbas’s agreement to proximity talks shows that he, too, will cave in if the pressure is high enough.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170523
Abbas appoints new panel to probe corruption
Whistle-blower Fahmi Shabaneh launches Web site, where he reveals corruption cases on an almost weekly basis.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170501
Mitchell to broker indirect talks
US pleased, but Abbas skeptical, says Beitar Illit buildings show Israel not serious.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170484
PA agrees to ‘proximity talks’
Ahead of Biden visit to Israel, Netanyahu to meet with Mitchell again.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170424
PA to ban work in settlements
Economics minister says Palestinian society must be consistent in its opposition.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170410
Egyptian blogger on military trial to be freed
Ahmed Mostafa has a week to issue apology for claiming army's military academy corrupt.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170402
Gaza women denied inheritance rights
But many are not speaking out to tackle the problem.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170400
PLO approves indirect talks with Israel
Arabs express skepticism, but say they want to give US mediation a chance.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170398
Erdogan: Rachel's Tomb was never Jewish
speaking to Saudi paper, Turkish PM criticizes Israel's Heritage List.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170394
Womens rights improve across the Middle East
Yemen, Iraq and the Palestinian territories see regression.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170391
Iraqis vote despite threat of violence
At least 12 killed in attacks by extremist groups intent on disrupting elections.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=170384