I've been incredibly busy of late and have considered abandoning this blog, but I still have faith in the idea of a group blog, so here are some assorted link of interest, in no particular order, without context, and hopefully I will have time in the near future to devote more time to this blog:

AllAfrica.com - Famine Threatens 700,000 in Coast

Arutz Sheva - Rabbinical Dispute on Ascent to Temple Mount

CBS News - U.S. Rejoins Mideast Peace Quest

Arabic News - Syria & Russia statement on al-Assad's visit to Moscow

Silicon.com - U.S. to slap tourists with RFID

ISN - N Korea cuts food rations, sparking famine fears

Washington Times - EU vies for a seat on Security Council

East African Standard - Kenya warned of looming famine

CNN - U.S. bids to jump-start Mideast peace process

Jerusalem Post - US politician hopes to speed building of third temple