Letter from the Mideast: Palestinian Takes a Road Less Traveled
The Palestinian prime minister, Salam Fayyad, has organized a boycott of goods made in Israeli settlements and is urging nonviolent resistance. feeds.nytimes.com |
Sponsor of Flotilla Tied to Elite of Turkey
The charity behind the Gaza flotilla, which ended in an Israeli raid, had support from Turkey’s governing party. feeds.nytimes.com |
Looking at Islamic Center Debate, World Sees U.S.
For some around the world, the dispute over an Islamic center near ground zero is a confirmation of their views. feeds.nytimes.com |
Big Money Bolsters Equestrian Endurance Race
The competition, which has been influenced by an influx of money from Arab royalty, is as much a Nascar race as it is a horse marathon. feeds.nytimes.com |
Eviction of Palestinian Family, After a Legal Battle, Underlines Tensions Over Jerusalem
Israeli police officers evicted the family, who had disputed the sale of their property by a now-dead relative, and Jewish settlers moved in on the same day. feeds.nytimes.com |