Fatalities on Gaza Flotilla Said to Include U.S. Citizen
One of the nine people killed in the Israeli raid was an American citizen of Turkish descent, according to a Turkish official. feeds.nytimes.com |
Poll Shows Afghans' Frustration With Corruption
According to a new poll, corruption remains the third-biggest concern of Afghans, following insecurity and unemployment, and one in seven adults experienced direct bribery in the past two years. feeds.nytimes.com |
Israelis and Palestinians to Resume Talks, Officials Say
The parties are expected to resume direct negotiations for the first time in 20 months, delivering the Obama administration a small victory in the Middle East peace process. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Egypt: Antigovernment Activists Are Arrested at Protest in Cairo
Antigovernment activists were arrested on Saturday as they demonstrated against the possibility of Gamal Mubarak’s succeeding his father, President Hosni Mubarak, as Egypt’s leader. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran Is Said to Give Top Karzai Aide Cash by the Bagful
A secret stream of Iranian cash intended to promote Iran’s interests in the Afghan presidential palace is seen as an effort to divide the U.S. and Afghanistan. nytimes.com |