| No Worries, Israel Insists, Defense Drill Is Just a Drill As Israel embarked on a large-scale civil defense exercise, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reassure Israelis and some jittery Arab neighbors. feeds.nytimes.com |
Fighting, but Not Calling It Combat The combat troop withdrawal at the end of August will mark a major milestone in the Iraq War, but it won't mean the end of fighting. feeds.nytimes.com |
Helwan Journal: Looking for a Heavenly Sign to Start Ramadan Astronomers have their technology, but in Egypt, the naked eye is just as influential in pinpointing the exact start to the lunar month of Ramadan. feeds.nytimes.com |
Gay Saudi Diplomat Seeks U.S. Asylum Ali Ahmad Asseri, who had been working in the Saudi Consulate in Los Angeles, said his life had been threatened since he announced his bid for asylum. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: ‘Loyalty Oath’ Bill to Change to Include Jews, Netanyahu Says Opposition lawmakers had denounced the bill, saying it undermined the rights of Israel’s minority Arab community. feeds.nytimes.com |