Christian graves vandalised in cemetery: Israel police
Police said they suspected Jewish religious extremists of spraying the Hebrew-language insults at the site
World Bank sees less global growth, more stability
The MENA economies, projected to grow 2.5 percent, are still feeling the impact of political and social tensions from the Arab Spring
EgyptAir pilots strike, Cairo flights disrupted
EgyptAir pilots began a sit-in on Thursday to demand better pay and working conditions
Israel pushes plans for 1,100 W. Bank homes
Details of the plans emerged as US Secretary of State John Kerry makes an intensive effort to rekindle dormant peace talks
Facebook adds Twitter-style hashtags for topics
"Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post"
“Smoking Kills,” is the main message of the Tobacco Atlas
WHO launches the Tobacco Atlas in Egypt to warn people of the hazards of smoking
Yahoo buys smartphone photo app maker GhostBird
Yahoo did not disclose how much it paid for GhostBird Software, the company behind KitCam and PhotoForge2 apps for Apple's popular smartphones
Assad gains sharpen focus on arming Syrian rebels
Hague and Kerry made a passionate plea for Europe, the US and its allies to do more for "the innocent victims of war and repression."
Apple harvest season starts in Alwea’am Agricultural Project
The projects benefit the people of Gaza whose farms were destroyed