Israel Denies It Offered South Africa Warheads
The office of Israel’s president, Shimon Peres, strongly denied Monday that Mr. Peres offered to sell nuclear warheads to South Africa in 1975, as reported by The Guardian. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ponytail for men gets the chop in Iran
IRAN'S culture ministry has given its blessing to a number of "Islamic" haircuts for men, with ponytails failing to make the list. news.com.au |
German Suspect Linked to Hamas Figure’s Assassination Posts Bail
A court in Cologne charged the suspect with acquiring a passport under false pretenses. He then posted bail and could even return to Israel, the prosecutor’s office said. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Iraq: American Airman Killed at Base
An American airman was killed on Thursday and a soldier wounded while detonating seized explosives at Balad, a sprawling military base north of Baghdad. feeds.nytimes.com |
Date Set for Trial of American Hiker, Lawyer Says
Two American hikers held in Irn as well as a companion released in September will be tried on spying accusations Nov. 6, a lawyer confirmed. feeds.nytimes.com |