| Saudi jailed for kissing woman in mall SAUDI court sentences manآ him to four months in prison and 90 lashes for kissing woman. news.com.au |
World Briefing | Middle East: Syria: Islamic Scarf That Leaves Only Eyes Exposed Is Banned Syria has banned the niqab from its private and public universities in an effort to protect the country’s secular identity. feeds.nytimes.com |
Obama to Make 2nd Oval Office Speech The president will speak to the nation from the Oval Office Tuesday night about one of the central promises of his campaign: withdrawing U.S. combat troops from Iraq. feeds.nytimes.com |
Media Advocate: Iraqi Forces Attacking Press A media advocacy group on Wednesday criticized Iraqi security forces for what it described as a string of recent attacks on local journalists, saying the threatening climate puts the development of a free press at risk. feeds.nytimes.com |
Saudi Help in Package Plot Is Part of Security Shift Western officials say the Saudis’ own experience with jihadists has helped them develop powerful surveillance tools and a broad network of informers. nytimes.com |