Egyptian police protesting kidnapping of 7 block Israel border crossing
Scores of Egyptian police, according to security sources, angered by the kidnapping of seven of their colleagues by Islamist gunmen in the Sinai Peninsula, blocked a commercial border crossing with Israel on Sunday to pressure the Cairo government to help free the men. According to local official Ahmed Osman, the policemen closed the main gates of [...]
Coronavirus; 9 Cases, 5 Deaths: Is this the Beginning of a Pandemic?
Novel coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus not previously recognized in human beings. This type of virus is part of a larger family of viruses known to cause a wide range of illnesses from colds and flu to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. (SARS) There have been no reported cases of the SARS virus (Severe [...]
Palestinian President Abbas Close to UN “Observer State” Status Gets British Support?
The Palestinian’s gain the possibility of a yes vote from the British as they attempt to become a non-member “observer state” at the UN, a status presently held by the Vatican. President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas has defied pressure from Washington and chosen to lodge this application, which will go before the UN [...]
The Armchair Realist | What to Expect (or not Expect) from Iran’s Election: 
