Swedish dockworkers block Israeli ships
SWEDISH dockworkers will launch a week-long blockade of Israeli ships and goods to protest Monday's attack on a Gaza-destined aid flotilla. news.com.au |
Iranian Nuclear Scientist Is Welcomed Home
Shahram Amiri, who American officials say defected then had second thoughts, arrived Thursday in Tehran to a hero’s welcome. feeds.nytimes.com |
Gaza City Journal: Gaza Mall Seeks to Make Statement of Resolve
A new shopping center has deep symbolic value for Hamas and the group of local investors behind it, but has drawn criticism from Israel’s fiercest defenders. feeds.nytimes.com |
Riots after Palestinian killed in clash
ISRAELI police said they entered the al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City overnight after a deadly shooting sparked riots in the Arab east of the city. news.com.au |
Saudi Border With Yemen Tighter, but Still Porous
A line that once barely existed and was straddled by tribes is now guarded, but the desert boundary is hard to control. nytimes.com |