Generation Faithful: Violence Leaves Young Iraqis Doubting Clerics
Many young people in Iraq have grown disillusioned with religious leaders and skeptical of the faith that they preach. nytimes.com |
Iran Fighting Proxy War in Iraq, U.S. Envoy Says
Iran is adopting tactics in Iraq similar to those it has used to back fighters in Lebanon, the United States ambassador, Ryan C. Crocker, said. nytimes.com |
Russia 'downed Georgian drone'
Georgian president calls the Kremlin to protest against "aggressive attacks". english.aljazeera.net |
Iraqi PM says he expects to present new Cabinet list 'within a few days'
Iraq's prime minister said Friday that he expects to present a new Cabinet list "within a few days" after receiving agreement from boycotting political parties to return. iht.com |
Pro-Islamist Somali alliance may withdraw from peace talks because of U.S. airstrike
The main alliance supporting Somalia's Islamist insurgency says it may pull out of scheduled peace talks because of a U.S. airstrike that killed the country's reputed al-Qaida leader. iht.com |