Israel Makes Case to China for Iran Sanctions
Israel — a small country with limited influence on China — has found ways to engage an emerging superpower whose geopolitical heft is increasingly vital to the Jewish state. nytimes.com |
Iran’s President Renews Pressure on Conservatives
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s warning that “the regime has only one party” provoked outrage from his conservative rivals. nytimes.com |
Sri Lankan Maid Claims Torture by Saudi Couple
A Sri Lankan woman who said that her Saudi employers drove hot nails into her body after she complained about her work as a maid underwent surgery on Friday to remove 13 nails and 5 needles from her body. feeds.nytimes.com |
Craig Moore fined for drunken incident
FORMER Socceroos captain slapped with a fine for alleged drunken dispute in Dubai. news.com.au |
E.U. Responds to Iran About Talks on Nuclear Program
In recent weeks an exchange of letters between the European Union and the Iranians has brought the prospect of the resumption of talks significantly closer. nytimes.com |