| Diggers sent home for breaking sex ban FOUR female troopers sent home from their Middle East deployment after becoming pregnant. news.com.au |
‘Stability’ Mission In Iraq Won’t Mean End of Fighting Even after a reduction in troop numbers, American forces will still hunt terrorists after the August deadline that President Obama set for the end of the combat mission in Iraq. feeds.nytimes.com |
The Female Factor: What the Head Scarf Means, When Everyone Wears One With the scarf now worn by the majority of Egyptian women, many are taking the extra stride toward covering their face or rejecting the idea of veiling altogether. feeds.nytimes.com |
Zawahri Urges Jihad in Speech Marking 9/11 Anniversary Ayman al-Zawahri, Al Qaeda’s second in command, released an audio speech on Wednesday to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chocolate thief to lose hand AN Iranian court has condemned a man convicted of stealing chocolates and cocoa from a Tehran pastry shop to have a hand chopped off, Fars news agency said today. news.com.au |