World Briefing | United Nations: Committee Calls on 3 Countries to Investigate Torture Allegations
The United Nations Committee Against Torture urged Syria, Yemen and Jordan to investigate what it called numerous and credible allegations of torture. feeds.nytimes.com |
Petraeus Is Now Taking Control of a ‘Tougher Fight’
Gen. David H. Petraeus is being called to Afghanistan at a moment similar to the one he faced three years ago in Iraq, when the situation seemed hopeless to many. nytimes.com |
As Iraq Drawdown Nears, a Soldier Shares Hopes and Fears
As the Pentagon prepares to wind down the conflict that has defined my life for the past several years, I want to bring more clarity to my view of Iraq's state for myself and for how I answer questions about the American legacy in Iraq. feeds.nytimes.com |
Cyrus the Great Artifact to Be Displayed in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A Babylonian artifact sometimes described as the world's first human rights charter is to go on display in Iran after the government threatened to cut ties with the British Museum if it did not loan the object. feeds.nytimes.com |
Lebanon Crowds Greet Ahmadinejad
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran arrived here Wednesday morning to an ecstatic welcome by supporters of Hezbollah, the militant Shiite movement. feeds.nytimes.com |