Israel to deport all foreign activists
ISRAEL said today it will deport all the foreign activists its forces detained during a botched raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that killed nine people, after mounting pressure. news.com.au |
Iraq Parliament Delay May Be Flouting Constitution
Under the Constitution a new president should be chosen within 30 days of parliament’s first session, which occurred June 14. feeds.nytimes.com |
Saudi Hospitals Asked to Maim Man as Punishment
A Saudi Arabian judge has asked several hospitals whether they could damage a man’s spinal cord as punishment for his attacking another man with a cleaver and paralyzing him. feeds.nytimes.com |
Fear of Violence as Deadline Nears in Mideast Talks
Negotiators were seeking an elusive formula with a freeze on settlements due to end this weekend. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Amateur Boxing League Takes Shape
Matches involving 12 teams representing cities on three continents are scheduled to begin in November, with champions crowned in May. feeds.nytimes.com |