Stevie Wonder cancels performance at fundraiser for IDF

Stevie Wonder cancels performance at fundraiser for IDF

November 29, 2012 - 10:58 AMT  06:58 GMT
Wonder was scheduled to headline the Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces annual gala in Los Angeles on Dec 6.
Paper: ANC reps against Tsarukyan’s running for president

Paper: ANC reps against Tsarukyan’s running for president

November 29, 2012 - 10:55 AMT  06:55 GMT
Sources say, only Levon Ter-Petrossian and Levon Zurabyan are for Prosperous Armenia leader’s nomination, according to 168 Zham daily.
Erdoğan says Russia holds the key to Syrian conflict

Erdoğan says Russia holds the key to Syrian conflict

November 29, 2012 - 10:46 AMT  06:46 GMT
“Putin is coming to Turkey on Dec 3, and we will discuss the Syrian crisis,” the Turkish PM said en route to Ankara.
Oil rises amid optimism about U.S. budget deal

Oil rises amid optimism about U.S. budget deal

November 29, 2012 - 10:35 AMT  06:35 GMT
Separately, the American Petroleum Institute reported that crude oil supplies rose 1.96 million barrels in the week ending Nov 23.
Indian billionaire buys luxury Plaza Hotel in NY

Indian billionaire buys luxury Plaza Hotel in NY

November 29, 2012 - 10:31 AMT  06:31 GMT
Greg Rice conceded that the New York luxury hotel sector had been one of the hardest hit by the economic downturn.
Nobel peace prize-winners call for military boycott of Israel

Nobel peace prize-winners call for military boycott of Israel

November 29, 2012 - 10:12 AMT  06:12 GMT
The letter accuses several countries of providing important military support that facilitated the assault on Gaza.
U.S. slow economy growth gives boost to entrepreneurship

U.S. slow economy growth gives boost to entrepreneurship

November 29, 2012 - 10:01 AMT  06:01 GMT
Next week will bring several new reports, including the government's look at the job market in November.
Argentina gets more time to argue over defaulted debt

Argentina gets more time to argue over defaulted debt

November 29, 2012 - 09:44 AMT  05:44 GMT
Argentina had been given until December 15 to reimburse the hedge funds, which shunned two previous debt swaps.
Ed Royce to lead U.S.  House Foreign Affairs Committee

Ed Royce to lead U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee

November 29, 2012 - 09:34 AMT  05:34 GMT
Ed Royce is replacing Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), who is term-limited out based on Republican House rules.
Israel’s outgoing Defense Minister to get U.S. award

Israel’s outgoing Defense Minister to get U.S. award

November 29, 2012 - 09:30 AMT  05:30 GMT
There has been speculation that Barak might even be replaced by the current Foreign Minister, Avigdor Liberman.
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