| Iraqi Court Supports Barred Candidates The ruling by an appeals court on Monday ended, for now, a bitter dispute over the disqualification of hundreds of candidates with ties to the Baath Party. nytimes.com |
Op-Ed Contributor: Let Jordan Enrich Its Own Uranium Don’t force the stable, pro-Western Arab country to purchase nuclear fuel. feeds.nytimes.com |
US steps in as BlackBerry row spreads LEBANON became the latest Middle East state to voice security fears over BlackBerry smartphones. news.com.au |
'Recognise Israel as the Jewish state' ISRAEL'S Prime minister touched a raw nerve with the Palestinians last night by demanding they recognise Israel as a Jewish state - something they have long rejected. news.com.au |
Israel’s Plan to Build in East Jerusalem Clouds Peace Talks Israel announced plans for new construction in East Jerusalem, even as peace talks are on hold over the question of extending a construction freeze in the West Bank. feeds.nytimes.com |