| Israel Is Wary of Calm Days That May End in Turmoil Israel is worried that deceptive quiet could explode at any moment with a spark from Hezbollah, Hamas or Iran. feeds.nytimes.com |
In Mideast Peace Bid, Obama Pivots in His Demands President Obama is largely setting aside his demand for a full freeze on settlements in the West Bank as a first step toward restarting Middle East peace talks. feeds.nytimes.com |
Video of Protests in Iran on Anniversary of Embassy Seizure State-sponsored demonstrations marking the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the United States Embassy in Tehran were met today by opposition protests, which in turn were broken up by police and paramilitaries. feeds.nytimes.com |
Egypt wants back the Rosetta Stone THE head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said he plans to ask the British Museum to hand the Rosetta Stone over to his country. news.com.au |
Claim That Attack on Opposition Figure in Iran Was Staged Opposition supporters claimed that an Iranian news organization with close ties to the Revolutionary Guard had helped to stage an attack on Mehdi Karroubi, an outspoken opposition figure. feeds.nytimes.com |