French Protest of Israeli Raid Reaches Wide Audience
A small cinema chain has set off a sharp debate in France about the deadly Israeli raid on a Turkish ship trying to break the blockade of Gaza. feeds.nytimes.com |
Yemen Clashes Reflect North-South Tensions
Fighting has flared up across Yemen in recent days, with dozens of pro-government tribesmen killed in clashes with rebels in the north since the weekend. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Formally Begins a New Era in Iraq
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates inaugurated the post-combat phase in Iraq. nytimes.com |
Iran Opposition Figure Yazdi Detained: Report
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran detained opposition politician Ebrahim Yazdi Friday, the official IRNA news agency reported, in the latest crackdown on the pro-reform movement in the Islamic state. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Iraq: 11 People Die on Attacks
Eleven people were killed across Iraq in separate drive-by shootings and bombings, Iraqi officials said Wednesday. feeds.nytimes.com |