| What Happened to Valor? Since 9/11, the military has awarded remarkably few Medals of Honor. Soldiers and their families are asking why. nytimes.com |
Iran’s Morality Police Focus on the Barbershop Short 1950s-style quiffs and a touch of gel are being touted in Iran as part of an effort “to halt the spread of unconventional styles and promote Islamic culture.” nytimes.com |
At Jerusalem’s Edge, a Barrier Is Coming Down The Israeli military began dismantling a concrete barrier that protected residents of a once-troubled district on the edge of Jerusalem from Palestinian sniper fire. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iranian Leader Seeks Release of Prisoners President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that he hoped that the United States would release several Iranian prisoners now that Iran had freed an American woman. nytimes.com |
Christian Massacre Tugs at Ismailis’ Hearts in Saudi Arabia Ismailis, widely reviled as heretics by Sunni Muslims, identify with the oppressed Christians of ancient Najran in an ongoing struggle for recognition by the Saudi state. nytimes.com |