| Across Iran, Anger Lies Behind Face of Calm Through a broad and at times brutal crackdown, the government has succeeded in suppressing protests that followed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election. feeds.nytimes.com |
Car Bomb Kills 13 in Iraqi Village A car bomb near a Shiite mosque in a village north of Baghdad exploded among crowds of people on Wednesday, killing at least 13 and wounding 24 others, the police said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Israeli Peace Effort Rests on Netanyahu’s Shoulders The Israeli prime minister believes only someone like himself, with his hawkish credentials, has the will and support to produce lasting peace with the Palestinians. feeds.nytimes.com |
France Says Niger Hostage Images Offer Hope PARIS (Reuters) - France has authenticated pictures released by Arabic news channel Al-Jazeera television on Thursday and feels they offer hope for seven hostages kidnapped two weeks ago in Niger, a foreign ministry spokesman said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Fraud Charges Mar Egypt Vote There was a sense among many that Egypt’s long-dominant party was bent on entrenching its hold. feeds.nytimes.com |