| Vital River Is Withering, and Iraq Has No Answer A river formed by the convergence of the Euphrates and Tigris no longer has the strength to keep the sea at bay. nytimes.com |
Hariri tribunal 'to implicate Hezbollah' LEBANON'S prime minister has informed Hezbollah that a UN tribunal probing the 2005 murder of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri will accuse members of the militant party, Hezbollah's chief said today. news.com.au |
Clinton Expresses Confidence in Mideast Talks The Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace negotiations Thursday as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged full support. feeds.nytimes.com |
No Talks Until Israel Halts Settlements, PLO Says RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Direct talks with Israel will not resume unless it halts the building of Jewish settlements on occupied land, the Palestinian leadership said on Saturday. feeds.nytimes.com |
The Lede: Reaction to Leak of Diplomatic Cables Video of Clinton’s remarks; Wikipedia v. WikiLeaks; a cool response from the Kremlin. feeds.nytimes.com |