| E.U. Signals New Sanctions Against Iran Over Its Nuclear Program The action, at a Thursday meeting of European leaders, is expected to target further investment in Iran’s oil and gas industry as well as its financial sector. nytimes.com |
Scots Defend Lockerbie Convict's Release Scotland's government defended the release of the Libyan man convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 and will not participate in Senate hearings about the decision. feeds.nytimes.com |
The War in Iraq There was no victory to declare as America’s combat mission in Iraq officially ended, and President Obama was right not to try. nytimes.com |
Kurdish rebels extend truce SEPARATIST Kurdish rebels based in Iraq extended a truce with Turkey by one month overnight, but warned that the conflict will not end until Ankara entered negotiations. news.com.au |
Critic’s Notebook: Building Museums, and a Fresh Arab Identity In Abu Dhabi and Qatar, large cultural projects, particularly museums, are being planned and built in an effort to reshape corners of the modern Arab world. feeds.nytimes.com |