Reports

Inflation has more than doubled since November when the government effectively devalued the pound to match the black market rate, making it more expensive to buy imported food and consumer goods.

“The reality is that USA give us the money not as charity, but because it is in the best interest of the U.S. in the region. And if members of Congress don’t understand that . . . then that’s their problem.” , Ma’an Erekat said.

Egypt's ambassador summoned explain remarks by Prime Minister Sharaf that Cairo's treaty with Israel was open to change.

Israel is urging the international community to continue to provide financial aid to the PA, says a report to be submitted in New York.

Jewish support for Obama drops from 80%; only 22% pleased with his treatment of Israel.

U.S. officials including Panetta have played down the significance of Tuesday’s attack on Kabul’s diplomatic enclave, which showered rockets on Western embassies in a dramatic show of insurgent strength.

Egypt’s political entropy had helped reinforce and arm Sinai radicals whose presence is tacitly acknowledged by Egyptian intelligence.

Egyptian prime minister Isam Sharaf told Turkish television the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty wasn't sacred and was subject to change.

General Carter Ham, the head of U.S. military’s Africa Command, said three African Islamist groups posed a threat to U.S. and Western interests: Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, with roots in Algeria; al Shabaab, centered in Somalia; and Boko Haram, in Nigeria.

Dr. Rateb Amro - Jordanian Academic- says declaration will change nothing on the ground but would free Israel of responsibility for Gaza.