| Suicide Car Bomber Kills 2 U.S. Troops in Iraq The attack took place in Diyala, a province where insurgents still wield a great deal of influence. nytimes.com |
Arab guilty of rape after sex with Jew MAN jailed for 18 months after an Israeli court ruled he had duped a woman by lying about his ethnicity. news.com.au |
U.S. Formally Begins a New Era in Iraq Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates inaugurated the post-combat phase in Iraq. feeds.nytimes.com |
The Israeli Foreign Minister’s Speech Israelis and Palestinians are wondering what to make of speech by Israel's foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, which seemed to directly contradict the policy of peace talks his own government is engaged in. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | the Middle East: Egypt: Protesters Accuse Ruling Party of Voter Fraud Protesters set fire to cars, tires and two polling stations in riots that erupted around Egypt on Monday over allegations that the ruling National Democratic Party was guilty of widespread fraud. feeds.nytimes.com |