"Arab Debate Pits Islamists Against Themselves" - NYTimes.com

Questions so important to the whole Mediterranean.

"Israelis Doubt Peace Prospects but Remain Happy, Polls Show" - NYTimes.com

A function of Mediterranean "silo" construction?

"Bullfighting In Spain Stays Alive Despite Regional Ban" - NPR

In other Mediterranean countries?

"Lebanon Begins to Address Abuse of Domestic Workers" - NYTimes.com

Around the Mediterranean?

"Egypt Parties Threaten Poll Boycott, Protest Planned" - NYTimes.com

A long way to go. What are media in Egypt reporting?

"Catholic Church in Italy Criticizes Behavior of Political Elite" - NYTimes.com

It's about time, an appalling amount of time.

"Turkey's Elephant in the Room - Religious Freedom" - NYTimes.com

Ah,religion again.

"Oil Embargo on Syria Forces It to Seek New Buyers" - NYTimes.com

What is the flow of all oil emanating from the Mediterranean?

"George Wright, Hijacking and Murder Fugitive, Arrested in Portugal" - NYTimes.com

Another Mediterranean story to be told better. How often does this happen either with the US or other countries?

"Greece Adopts New Property Tax" - NYTimes.com

What are all of the property taxes around the Mediterranean?

"US expresses deep disappointment as Israel announces new settlements" - The Washington Post

The metaphor that best fits this situation is that of two people negotiating over a piece of cheese. One of those people sits in a chair, not touching the cheese, while the other nibbles away at the cheese.
How can one every make progress in that environment?

"Fearing Change, Many Syrian Christians Back Assad" - NYTimes.com

More to learn about all religions of the Mediterranean.

"Boston Museum Returns Bust to Turkey" - NYTimes.com

More good news.

"Serbia - Property Confiscated After WWII to Be Returned" - NYTimes.com

European Union negotiations have had a big impact on the policies of Mediterranean countries.

"Spain - Parliament Dissolved" - NYTimes.com

More Mediterranean turbulence.

"Israel - Dead Sea Scrolls Now Available Online" - NYTimes.com

So much more from the Mediterranean to get online.

"Turkish Paper Names Israelis It Says Were in Flotilla Raid" - NYTimes.com

Clearly, one of the most important Mediterranean cases in search of resolution.

"Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan Blasts Syria, Israel" - NPR

A very interesting interview.

"Algerian Activists Struggle Amid Confusion on Social Networks" - NYTimes.com

We have been far too quick to associate social networks with all of the actions taken in the Arab world in the past year. There is a need now to sort out some truth from the rest and to try to understand better just how new ways of connecting people are affecting something like protests in Algeria.

"In Mideast Riddle, Turkey Offers Itself as an Answer" - NYTimes.com

Turkey is surely a country that could play a huge role in advancing the quality of the whole Mediterranean region.