| The Young, Networking Face of Military Intelligence A team of analysts pops in and out of several military chat rooms, reaching out more than 7,000 miles to warn Marines about roadside bombs in Afghanistan. nytimes.com |
Transocean Is a Driller That Tends to Test the Rules Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig, has pursued profits while testing local laws, and kept up questionable ties in Myanmar, Iran and Syria. nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Arabic to Be Taught to Fifth-Graders The study of Arabic will be compulsory for fifth-grade students in Jewish public schools under a pilot project starting in September. feeds.nytimes.com |
Palestinian Leader Vows Peace, Urges Settlement End UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed on Saturday to do everything possible to make peace negotiations with Israel succeed and avoided any direct threats to break off the talks over settlements. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iraq’s Troubles Drive Out Refugees Who Came Back Iraqis who fled the height of the war and then returned are leaving in a second exodus, fueled by violence and unemployment, that shows how far Iraq remains from stability and security. feeds.nytimes.com |