| Palestinian Approval Clears Way for Mideast Talks The formal approval of indirect talks with Israel cleared the way Saturday for President Obama’s first sustained on-the-ground attempt to bring peace to the Middle East. feeds.nytimes.com |
Baghdad Nights Glitter Again, Behind Shatterproof Glass Nightlife begins to revive in Baghdad with a restaurant that is part Beirut, part Dubai, part Miami circa “Scarface.” nytimes.com |
Afghanistan's Green Zone In Afghanistan's Helmand Province there is another place that goes by the name "Green Zone," but for very different reasons than in Iraq. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran Transfers Assets Out of European Banks The governor of Iran’s central bank, Mahmoud Bahmani, did not specify the amount or date of the transfers. nytimes.com |
World Briefing | MIDDLE EAST: Iran: Detained Lawyer on Hunger Strike Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer representing activists charged for post-election unrest, told her husband in a phone call from Evin Prison that she began a hunger strike on Sept. 25. feeds.nytimes.com |