| Gunmen in Iraq Kill Politician Aligned With Allawi Coalition Attackers dressed in military uniforms on Saturday gunned down Faris Jassim al-Jabbouri, a politician aligned with the secular coalition that won the most seats in Iraq’s elections in March, the police said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran elections postponed 'to save costs' IRAN'S municipal elections, scheduled to take place later this year, have been postponed to 2013 and will now be held at the same time as the presidential poll to save costs, a newspaper said today. news.com.au |
U.S. Navy Rescues Iranians From Burning Fishing Vessel The U.S. Navy ship gave the Iranians food, water and fresh clothing; and delivered them to an Iranian naval vessel two days later. nytimes.com |
Settlement Freeze Has Barely Slowed Construction How much of a freeze has there actually been on West Bank Jewish settlement building by Israel? feeds.nytimes.com |
Top Aide to Saddam Hussein Is Sentenced to Death Saddam Hussein’s foreign minister was sentenced to death Tuesday for persecuting Shiites under the former regime. feeds.nytimes.com |