Baghdad Journal: Iraq’s Psyche, Through a Green Zone Prism
On Tuesday, the U.S. military will formally withdraw from the last checkpoints in the Green Zone. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing: Middle East: Iran: Merchants on Strike for 3rd Day
Widespread strikes continued for a third day on Thursday at Tehran’s central bazaar, according to Iranian news sites, as merchants protested a proposed tax increase on their earnings. feeds.nytimes.com |
Israeli Bloggers Copy Controversial Images From Facebook
Israeli bloggers moved quickly on Monday to make copies of a pair of controversial images posted on Facebook by a former Israeli soldier showing her posing next to blindfolded Palestinian prisoners. feeds.nytimes.com |
Woman jailed for 'warring against God'
ACTIVIST charges are an offence that can carry the death penalty, her lawyer said. news.com.au |
Dutch Court to Start Wilders Case Over Again
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch court on Friday approved a request from anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders to have new judges for his trial on charges of inciting hatred against Muslims, forcing the court to start the case again. feeds.nytimes.com |