| A French-Iranian on Her Way Up After winning the tour event in Madrid last week, Aravane Rezai, 23, is one of the French Open's main attractions. nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Hamas Lawmaker Held A Palestinian lawmaker affiliated with Hamas was arrested Wednesday for ignoring an Israeli order effectively expelling him from Jerusalem, where he lives. feeds.nytimes.com |
Netanyahu Speaks in Flotilla Inquiry Benjamin Netanyahu told an inquiry into the naval raid on a Gaza aid flotilla that Turkey had ignored its warnings to order the ship around. feeds.nytimes.com |
In Iraq, Clearer Image of U.S. Support American forces provided extensive support to the Iraqi military in a recent operation, illustrating the risks that United States troops endure in their new advisory role. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Terror War in Yemen Frustrated by Politics For nearly a year, the United States has waged a war against al-Qaida in Yemen, largely in deep secrecy. But the militants appear unfazed, and the fragile government of this poor Arab nation is pushing back against American pressure to escalate the fight. feeds.nytimes.com |