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Did Iran just down a US drone by 'spoofing'?Iran claims it captured a US drone in its airspace, which the US denies. If true, Iran may have brought the drone down by jamming signals and reconfiguring its GPS coordinates.
Has Israel's settlement expansion crossed a 'red line'?Both Britain and France have summoned Israel's ambassadors to protest plans to expand construction in East Jerusalem, while some say more serious action like economic reprisals are possible.
Is Syria's Assad running short of helicopters and cash?ProPublica reports that Syria asked Iraq to allow helicopter shipment overflights from Russia, just days after other documents revealed Russia sent Syrian currency to Damascus.
World weighs in on UN Palestine voteWorld headlines showed a mix of emotions – but a lot of common ground on how much impact this may have on prospects for peace.
Serbs frustrated, Kosovars elated as former Kosovo PM acquitted of war crimesThe International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia acquitted Ramush Haradinaj of six counts of crimes involving the murder and torture of Serbs and non-Albanians in the '90s.
Who backs Palestine UN bid? Ehud Olmert, among othersFormer Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert came out strongly in support of Palestine being given "observer state" status at the UN tomorrow.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood sets constitution showdown for tomorrowEgypt's Muslim Brotherhood and President Mohamed Morsi have shrugged off protests and decided to bring Egypt's constitution standoff to a head, tomorrow morning.
Egypt's political turmoil dimming chances of democratic transitionEgypt's transition from dictatorship is chaotic and murky. President Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood's showdown with protesters are dimming the chances of a positive outcome.
Syria's stalemated conflict picks up speed againSyrian rebels say they never expected the war with the regime to last this long. A string of strategically important victories may move the conflict along again.
Syria's Jabhat al-Nusra militia looks pretty seriousSome eye-catching video shows a disciplined jihadi militia on the move in eastern Syria after ransacking a regime artillery base.
How lonely must it be to be Mahmoud Abbas?Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is losing support at home as Hamas' star rises. While he's trying to regain relevance with a UN bid this week, the US and Israel are working against him.
Arafat's exhumation could bring answers – or just more questionsWhether reopening the case of Yasser Arafat's death will take Palestinians forward or backwards is being debated as forensic experts begin analyzing samples for radioactive poisoning.
DR Congo's M23 rebel leader heads to Uganda for withdrawal talksM23's reported connections with Uganda and Rwanda complicate a resolution in eastern Congo.
Prince of Blackwater heads to AfricaErik Prince, who made a fortune in Iraq thanks to his politically connected and controversial Blackwater military contractor, is leading a group of Chinese investors on a hunt for natural resources and investment opportunities in Africa.
Rebel fighters in the DR Congo enter Goma, threatening wider conflictAfter days of pushing back UN peacekeepers to close in on the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel group called M23 is threatening to destabilize the region.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations under way, but fighting rages onAn Israeli envoy was dispatched to Cairo to take part in Gaza cease-fire negotiations sponsored by Egypt. Turkey and Qatar will also take part.
Rupert Murdoch's Jewish problem. And his Egyptian one.What the media baron's twitter feed says about his worldview.
As rockets fly, the Gaza image and propaganda war grinds onSo far, the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas is as much about muscle-flexing, installing terror in the enemy, and image management as it is about the sadly mounting toll of the dead.
For both Hamas and Israel, there are reasons to escalateFor Hamas, a fear that capitulation will hurt their standing more than defiance. For Israel, it's a question of making good on public threats.
Gaza: Brief cease-fire shattered, Israeli troops mass outside StripDespite hopes for a brief cease-fire while Egyptian Prime Minister Kandil visited the Gaza Strip, Israeli and Palestinian forces launched rockets and airstrikes Friday.
