| Iraqi Court Ratifies Election Results The decision ended weeks of wrangling and legal disputes and removed the key obstacle to seating the country’s new 325-member Parliament. feeds.nytimes.com |
Blunt General Appointed to Lead Forces in Mideast Gen. James N. Mattis would be in charge of American military forces in a strategic area from Egypt through Pakistan, and from Central Asia past the Persian Gulf. feeds.nytimes.com |
NokiaLeaks If the Iraqi security forces can't stop the attacks, they at least appear intent limiting publicity about them. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ahmadinejad Wants Release of Iranians Held in U.S. As a hiker held in Iran for 13 months arrived in the United States, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran said that the United States, as “a humanitarian gesture,” should now release eight Iranians. nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle east: Gaza: Donated Vans Driven From Egypt A convoy of 140 donated vans drove into Gaza on Thursday through Syria and Egypt. feeds.nytimes.com |