| Tribesmen bomb oil pipeline YEMENI tribesmen have bombed and ruptured an oil pipeline in eastern Marib province in the second such attack this week, a provincial official says. news.com.au |
World Briefing | Middle East: Jordan: Rare Jail Sentence for 3 Government Officials It was the first such convictions of senior officials in the kingdom. feeds.nytimes.com |
Secret Assault on Terrorism Widens on Two Continents In a dozen countries — including in North Africa, Pakistan and former Soviet republics — the United States has significantly increased military and intelligence operations. feeds.nytimes.com |
Election Eve in Marja U.S. Marines in Helmand Province say they will only patrol on the periphery of polling stations in order to put an "Afghan face" on the elections. feeds.nytimes.com |
Khamenei Demands Loyalty From Iranian Clerics Ayatollah Ali Khamenei quickly set the tone for his long visit among some of the country’s most influential clerics, demanding an end to defiance that had blurred lines of power since last year’s disputed elections. nytimes.com |