Que fait vraiment la France en Libye ?

Good question.

Visualizing and Mapping the Ancient World Then and Now – Program in the Humanities

I bet this would be interesting.

Upcoming Events ~ Issam Suleiman Mousa, ‘The Media in Jordan and the First Communication Revolution in Petra’ ~ UNC Global

Nice event.

Italy: Court Faults Cleric’s Abduction - The New York Times

Important decision.

Egyptian Military Calls Toddler’s Life Sentence for Murder a Mistake - The New York Times

Ouch.

Saudi Arabia, UAE Urge Citizens to Avoid Lebanon - The New York Times

Other Mediterranean countries?

Plus de 100 000 réfugiés enregistrés en Grèce et en Italie depuis le 1er janvier - L'Express

So many,,,,

UNC CGI | Divided By The Sea: The Vimy Global Team Website Launch

Will want to check this out.

Nice-Matin - Un char "Nice-Matin" pour la deuxième Parada Nissarda de dimanche

Fascinating.

Photos

Would like to see this.

Sorry to miss....

UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke to examine lasting effects of WWI on Middle East - UNC News

Would have enjoyed this.

Nice-Matin - 25.000 euros d'amende requis contre Jean-Marie Le Pen pour ses propos contre les Roms

Hm.

Reporters’ Group Calls for Turkey to Release Syrian Citizen-Journalist - The New York Times

Hmm.

Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, Prominent Egyptian Journalist, Dies at 92 - The New York Times

Sounds so impressive.

Nice-Matin - Pari gagné sur Ulule pour la survie du petit kiosque

Neat!

Nice-Matin - Plus que quelques heures pour sauver le petit kiosque du Jeu-de-Ballon

Really distressing.

Nice-Matin - Ce libraire s'amuse avec les nouveaux livres de Sarkozy, Copé, Fillon et Juppé

Only in France?

Car Bomb Strikes Military Convoy in Ankara, Killing 28, Officials Say - The New York Times

Very bad.

Stranded at the Border - Video - NYTimes.com

How can we fix this?

Italian Senate Puts Off Vote on Civil Unions Bill - The New York Times

Elsewhere?

C.U.M

Neat!

Air Méditerranée, c'est fini

Hmm.

Nice-Matin - "Ressources", un p'tit nouveau dans les kiosques azuréens

Learn more.

A Picture in Words From a Syrian Officer, Then Nothing - The New York Times

Wow.

Constant Tide of Migrants at Sea, and at Turkish Cemetery - The New York Times

So sad.

Roots of the Recent Violence Between Israelis and Palestinians - The New York Times

This is spectacular!

In Turkey, Adventure Travel Takes the Plunge - The New York Times

Hmm.

Photos West Bank

Study this more.

Nice-Matin - Participez au 18e Festival de la Photographie Méditerranéenne

Great.

Touring Italy by Vespa - The New York Times

The rest of the Mediterranean?

Syria, already a catastrophe, seems on the verge of an uncontrollable disaster - The Washington Post

Overall Mediterranean impact and implications?

Nice-Matin - La compagnie tunisienne Nouvelair ouvre une nouvelle liaison à l'aéroport de Nice

Good.

Tunisian Town Simmers With Unrest Over Lack of Jobs and Investment - The New York Times

Bad.

Egyptian Official Rejects Any Role of Security Forces in Italian’s Killing - The New York Times

Believable?

La langue berbère consacrée après une longue lutte - L'Orient-Le Jour

Elsewhere?

Released From Guantánamo, but in Legal Limbo in Morocco - The New York Times

How many in the Mediterranean?

Turkey Under Pressure as Syrians Mass at Border - The New York Times

Are we, as yet, really understanding the magnitude of this crisis?

Seduced by Tuscany in Winter - The New York Times

Fun.

Le Figaro "a trouvé son modèle de développement", estime son directeur général

Hmmm.

Yanni — a solution to global stress? | Public Radio International

Making a difference?

Spaniards fired up over photo of bullfighter with a baby in his arms | Public Radio International

Ugh.

Why Jordan is reaching its limits with Syrian refugees | Public Radio International

Extremis.

Anita Mazor : "Nous sommes une porte d'entrée sur le marché israélien"

Hmm.

The Latest: Italy Questions Giving Migrant Aid to Turkey - The New York Times

Bad spat.

Les dirigeants à la tête de Nice-Matin depuis septembre confirmés dans leurs fonctions - L'Express L'Expansion

Hmm.

Israel, Mired in Ideological Battles, Fights on Cultural Fronts - The New York Times

Not impressed.

Europe Raises Pressure on Greece to Tighten Its Borders - The New York Times

It's the EU's border, too.

France Restricts ‘Salafistes,’ Film on Islamic Radicals - The New York Times

Freedom of expression at clear risk.

Meat Matters at Achilles Heel in Greenpoint and Resto in Kips Bay - The New York Times

Ok.

House Hunting in ... Croatia - The New York Times

Interesting.

Another Kind of Girl - The New York Times

It's so sad that this has to be so good.

When ‘Made In Israel’ Is a Human Rights Abuse - The New York Times

This is outrageous.

L’Italie, Rohani et le sexe des anges - Libération

Curious, to say the least!

Italy Divided Over Effort to Legalize Civil Unions for Gays - The New York Times

Big fight.

Egypt's President Praises 2011 Uprising, Urges Patience - The New York Times

History evolving.

Angela Merkel demande à la Turquie de retenir les migrants

Making it better?

Nice-Matin - David Douglas Duncan: les 100 ans d'un géant de la photo

Great.

Manifestations en Tunisie: Hollande annonce un soutien de 1 milliard d'euros axé sur l'emploi

Challenging.

The Fading Two-State Solution - The New York Times

Why do "we" seem to care so much about this?

Sébastien Telleschi, l'illustrateur qui croque avec succès - Le Blog du Vieux-Nice

Interesting.

Spain’s Largest Leftist Parties to Try Forming Coalition Government - WSJ

Tough.

How a Mediterranean humanist lost his way in Boston’s skyline - The Boston Globe

Interesting.

Leila Alaoui, Photographer Wounded in Burkina Faso Siege, Dies at 33 - The New York Times

What a shame.

Nice-Matin - La Méditerranée "sur le chemin du burn out", prévient le WWF

Need to turn this ship around.

collecting wood italian exhibit british museum mediterranean ships crossing - Google Search

Piece today on the BBC about Italians making crosses of wood from ships that floated ashore after lost at sea in trying to make Mediterranean crossing.

In Surprise Move, Bitter Political Rivals in Lebanon Announce Deal - The New York Times

I hope this turns out well.

Chanting monks become bestselling recording artists - Videos - CBS News

Great story.

On Paper, Italy Allows Abortions, but Few Doctors Will Perform Them - The New York Times

Elsewhere?

Nice-Matin - A Grasse, le cinéma Le Studio mise sur l'originalité

Elsewhere around the Mediterranean?

Amnesty International Reports Torture of Detainees in Tunisia - The New York Times

Awful.

A Climate of Fear Widens Divisions in Europe’s Migrant Crisis - The New York Times

Fear is the worst of all.

Attentat à Istanbul, les médias turcs sous contrôle

Such a story.

BETTENCOURT case

I had not been following the reporters in this case.

nice-matin - Accès aux plages interdit jusqu'à nouvel ordre à Nice

Rare.

Le belge Rossel s'offre le journal gratuit 20 Minutes

Ans so it goes.

Dessins de presse : fini de rire ?

Let's hope not.

Charlie, un an après

An important anniversary.

Espagne : la Catalogne se choisit un président pour l’amener vers la sécession

Big things to happen here.

nice-matin - Un risque de coup de vent plane à partir de dimanche soir

Always these risks.

LCI en gratuit sur la TNT: NextRadioTV (BFMTV) dépose un recours

The fight continues.

Egypte: attaque terroriste contre un hôtel, trois touristes européens blessés

Too many deaths.

Les quotidiens nationaux deviennent de plus en plus chers en kiosque

Wow.

nice-matin - L’esprit Charlie perdure dans les kiosques azuréens

Hmm.

nice-matin - Pourquoi Joann Sfar demande à être retiré de la liste des nommés du festival d'Angoulême?

Big fight!

Turkey: Defective Life Jackets Seized at Workshop - The New York Times

Awful.

Charlie Hebdo, Known for Its Satire, Commemorates Attack Accordingly - The New York Times

Hard for may to understand.

nice-matin - Ces indices qui montrent que le secteur du livre reste fragile en Paca

Not so good.

La "une" de Charlie Hebdo dérange à droite comme à gauche

No doubt.

Les ventes de livres rebondissent après 5 ans de marasme

This is good.

Behind Stark Political Divisions, a More Complex Map of Sunnis and Shiites - The New York Times

Yikes.

Charlie Hebdo: la une commémorative, un an après les attentats

Important.

Catalogne : de nouvelles élections, pour quoi faire ?

Important story.

nice-matin - Quel est l'état des lieux du livre en région Paca ?

Want to learn more.

Morocco’s Other Coast Emerges as a Destination - The New York Times

Neat!

Beginning Greek, Again and Again - The New York Times

Need to spend a lot of time on the languages of the Mediterranean.

Jihadists Deepen Collaboration in North Africa - The New York Times

The map is of huge help in understanding this.

nice-matin - Une pétition veut mettre fin aux rejets des boues rouges dans les Calanques

Not sure I know what this is.

Turquie : Erdogan s'inspire ouvertement d'Hitler | L'Humanité

My God!!

Les obsèques de l'opposant algérien Hocine Ait-Ahmed rassemblent des milliers de personnes | France info

Want to know more.