Hamas reportedly turns down prisoner swap Hamas has not accepted Israel’s counter-offer for a prisoner swap but indirect negotiations will continue, a senior Hamas official said, By Marcy Oster December 31, 2009 11:17 pm
Turkey: Not insisting on mediator role Turkey said it does not have to return as mediator between Syria and Israel, a Turkish newspaper reported. December 31, 2009 10:08 pm
Ideas Op-Ed: What social entrepreneurs really need A program director at the Jim Joseph Foundation says that what social entrepreneurs need most from the philanthropic world is funders who act like venture capitalists. December 31, 2009 8:20 pm
