World Briefing | Middle East: Gaza Flotilla Organizers Protest Israeli Response to Their Mission
Israel vowed to stop the boats from reaching Gaza, and insists that there is no humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian coastal enclave. feeds.nytimes.com |
Israeli Soldiers Dance Into Trouble on Patrol
A YouTube video showing six Israeli soldiers performing a mock dance routine to the tune of a global pop hit while on patrol in the West Bank city of Hebron has gone viral in recent days. Is it funny or callous? feeds.nytimes.com |
Golf club president wanted over arms deal
RETIRED businessman could face up to 35 years in an American prison for supposedly selling arms to Iran. news.com.au |
Rockets, Attacks Strike as Afghan Poll Opens
KABUL (Reuters) - A string of attacks hit Afghanistan's parliamentary election on Saturday, after the Taliban vowed to disrupt a poll that is a crucial test for the credibility of the government and security forces. feeds.nytimes.com |
Why the Wars Aren’t a Campaign Issue
Readers respond to an Op-Ed article by Tom Brokaw. nytimes.com |