| Four Aussies detained after Israeli raid FOUR Australians are in Israeli detention after attempting to travel with an aid flotilla to Gaza, while a fifth is being treated in hospital for a gunshot wound. news.com.au |
Iraq: Suicide Car Bomber Strikes Army Checkpoint Five people were killed and 18 others were wounded Friday when a suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle at an Iraqi Army checkpoint in western Baghdad. nytimes.com |
More soldier-prisoner photos released ISRAELI media carried new pictures of troops posing with handcuffed Palestinian prisoners, two days after a former soldier caused an uproar posting similar images on Facebook. news.com.au |
Iranian President Defends Record President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday denied any rights abuses and said Iran’s nuclear program had followed all the rules. feeds.nytimes.com |
Bahrain's Shiites Turn to Ballots After Crackdowns Voters in the island kingdom of Bahrain picked their new parliament under tight security Saturday with a Shiite majority seeking a show of strength after a sweeping crackdown by Sunni rulers, but allegations about voting problems were raised before the ballots were even counted. feeds.nytimes.com |