New Israeli Tack Needed on Gaza, U.S. Officials Say
The Obama administration considers Israel’s blockade of Gaza to be untenable and plans to press for another approach, U.S. officials said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran to Send Clerics Into Tehran’s Schools
A reported plan to send 1,000 clerics to schools in Iran’s capital appears to be part of a wider social and cultural crackdown on the nation’s youth. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Persuades Israel That Iran's Nuclear Threat Is Not Imminent
The Obama administration has persuaded Israel that it would take roughly a year for Iran to complete a nuclear weapon, according to American officials. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Gaza: U.N. Cites Rights Violations
Investigations by Israel and the Palestinians into violations of human rights during the Gaza conflict of 2008 and 2009 were inadequate in several respects, an expert committee said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Unesco World Philosophy Day Raises Questions Before It Begins
The celebration of World Philosophy Day has been overshadowed by a boycott by academics who say that by holding the event in Tehran, Unesco risks turning it into a propaganda exercise. nytimes.com |