| Iran Tests Iraqi Resolve at the Border Iranian incursions have left Iraqi mountain villages deserted and raised questions about whether Iraq can defend its borders. feeds.nytimes.com |
Student Injury at Protest Leads to Battle in Israel Emily Henochowicz was injured after she was struck by a tear gas canister fired by an Israeli border police officer. feeds.nytimes.com |
Diplomatic Memo: In Middle East Peace Talks, Clinton Faces a Crucial Test The talks could cement the legacy of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a diplomat, or pose risks to any political ambitions she may harbor. feeds.nytimes.com |
Diplomatic Memo: Risks and Advantages in U.S. Effort in Mideast The generosity of American concessions to each side, and the sides’ reluctance to accept them, have been telling. feeds.nytimes.com |
Aziz sentenced over Saddam-era killings AN Iraqi court has sentenced former deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz to 10 years in prison for the killing of minority Faili Kurds during the rule of Saddam Hussein. news.com.au |