Iran protests called off
IRANIAN opposition leaders have called off anti-government protests planned for tomorrow, the anniversary of last year's disputed presidential election, an opposition website reported. news.com.au |
Moktada al-Sadr Urges New Iraq Government
Moktada al-Sadr made his first direct public foray into the impasse, meeting with the prime minister’s rival. feeds.nytimes.com |
Biden in Iraq for Talks and Handover
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. arrived in Baghdad to commemorate the official end of the United States combat mission. feeds.nytimes.com |
Families of Dead Iranian Prisoners Want Justice
The families of three opposition protesters who were tortured to death in prison last year demanded the former Tehran prosecutor be brought to trial and punished, Iranian media reports said Wednesday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Finding Art in Energy in the United Arab Emirates
A new renewable energy initiative could bring power generators, which are built to be aesthetically and functionally integrated into the landscape, to the Middle East. nytimes.com |