| Clashes and Protests Reported in Iran There were reports of sporadic clashes between the police and protesters around Tehran, with reports of arrests varying from a handful to 200. nytimes.com |
'Routes of Arabia' Exhibition at Louvre Is Startling Hundreds of artifacts never before seen outside Saudi territory are included in a show tracing a range of archaeological sites sprinkled across the peninsula's deserts. nytimes.com |
US launches new Iraq mission US Vice-President Joe Biden launched a new American military mission in Iraq overnight, opening up a fresh phase in a seven-year deployment that has cost the lives of more than 4400 US troops. news.com.au |
Settlements Stymie U.S. Envoy’s Mideast Effort George J. Mitchell left empty-handed after talks ran aground on Israel’s decision to allow a freeze on settlement construction to expire. feeds.nytimes.com |
At War: Iraq: Moments of Release Ordinary Iraqis trying to go about their lives. feeds.nytimes.com |