Iran Moves to Thwart Protests Ahead of Election Anniversary
The authorities have ordered at least two million paramilitary members into Tehran, re-arrested dissident activists and aggressively enforced public bans aimed at keeping youths off the streets. nytimes.com |
Smugglers in Iraq Blunt Sanctions Against Iran
One of the biggest gaps in the American strategy is on full display in Iraq, where millions of dollars in crude oil are smuggled from Kurdistan every year. nytimes.com |
Amin al-Hindi, 70, Former Palestinian Intelligence Chief, Dies
Mr. Hindi was an associate of Yasir Arafat who was widely suspected of having played an organizing role in the deadly attack on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. feeds.nytimes.com |
Universities Withstand Dubai’s Financial Crisis
Fears sparked by Michigan State University’s decision to close its Dubai undergraduate program have not been realized as admissions at other schools have held steady or risen. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Grim Portrait of Civilian Deaths in Iraq
The reports show that most civilians were killed by other Iraqis, but they also reveal many instances in which American soldiers killed civilians. feeds.nytimes.com |