| Suicide Bomber Strikes Iraq Town in Latest Attack Outside Capital A pickup truck driven by a suicide bomber struck a commercial strip in a predominantly Shiite town north of Baghdad on Friday evening. nytimes.com |
Obama Signs Into Law Tighter Sanctions on Iran The unilateral American sanctions go beyond the penalties imposed by the United Nations last month as President Obama tries to escalate the pressure on Tehran. feeds.nytimes.com |
Netanyahu to testify on Gaza raid BENJAMIN Netanyahu to appear before an inquiry to explain a raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which killed nine Turkish activists. news.com.au |
Iran Orders Release of American Hiker Shourd Sarah E. Shourd, who had been held on espionage charges for more than a year, has left Iran, according to news reports. nytimes.com |
Bahrain Readies for Elections After Wave of Unrest The tiny Gulf nation of Bahrain has been jolted in recent months by what amounts to a running family feud: Sunni rulers ordering arrests and clampdowns against Shiite protesters who claim they are denied jobs and opportunities. feeds.nytimes.com |