| World Briefing | Middle East: United Nations: Secretary General Congratulates Ahmadinejad on Victory A United Nations spokeswoman said that the letter from Ban Ki-Moon was not an endorsement of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran Inquiry Is Sought Human rights groups urged the United Nations General Assembly on Monday to appoint a special envoy to investigate abuses in Iran. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ayatollah Faults U.S. Attitude Toward Talks Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, lashed out at the U.S., criticizing what he called an arrogant American attitude toward nuclear talks. nytimes.com |
Mideast Memo: Weighing Netanyahu as Peace Maker Some observers say Benjamin Netanyahu, like previous hawks who became prime minister of Israel, is becoming more conciliatory. feeds.nytimes.com |
Across Divide in Iraq, a Sunni Courts Shiites A Sunni Muslim politician, Sheik Hamid al-Hais is an unlikely confederate of the Iraqi National Alliance, the Shiite standard-bearer in March elections. nytimes.com |