Israel is losing its friends in the world – Financial Times

HaaretzIsrael is losing its friends in the worldFinancial Timesritain's parliament voted the other day to recognise the state of Palestine. The decision will not change anything on the ground in the West Bank or Gaza. Nor is it binding on David Cameron's coalition government. Yet this was an …

The Cost of China’s Determination in Hong Kong – The Atlantic

The AtlanticThe Cost of China's Determination in Hong KongThe AtlanticBeijing's refusal to make concessions to demonstrating students may stem the protests, but could also permanently alienate the next generation. Matt Schiavenza Oct 16 2014, 12:31 PM ET. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Google+; Email · Print; Comments.Open to talks with student protestors: …

Iran, US say some headway made in ‘difficult’ nuclear talks – Reuters

ReutersIran, US say some headway made in 'difficult' nuclear talksReutersIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif walks down an aisle at the 69th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, September 24, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Mike Segar …Secretary John Kerry Forced to Fly Commercial AgainABC NewsUS proposes Iran …

John Grisham apologizes for sex crimes comments – USA TODAY

USA TODAYJohn Grisham apologizes for sex crimes commentsUSA TODAYBest-selling author John Grisham apologized Thursday for remarks he made about overly harsh sentences regarding child pornography. "Anyone who harms a child for profit or pleasure, or who in any way participates in child pornography—online or …John Grisham's troubling …

Russia’s Vladimir Putin visits Balkan ally Serbia – Washington Post

RTRussia's Vladimir Putin visits Balkan ally SerbiaWashington PostBELGRADE, Serbia — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Serbia on Thursday for talks that are expected to focus on economic issues and energy, including construction of the South Stream gas pipeline that has been opposed by the European Union …Putin warns …

Chris Rock, Prince to Headline "SNL" Next Month

Prince will return to Saturday Night Live for his third appearance as a musical guest next month in a show hosted by SNL alum Chris Rock. The star comedian will host and the seven-time Grammy Award-winning musician will perform on the show’s Nov. 1 episode.