| Web of Shell Companies Veils Trade by Iran’s Ships A New York Times examination shows how Iran has used a succession of stratagems, including changing ships’ names and owners, to stay one step ahead of sanctions. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran mosque attack kills seven A SUICIDE bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in heavily Sunni southeast Iran killed or wounded several worshippers overnight, Iran's Fars news agency quoted the deputy interior minister as saying. news.com.au |
Insurgents Assert Their Strength With Wave of Bombings Across Iraq With the withering wave of assaults on security forces, which killed dozens, insurgents proved their ability to launch attacks virtually anywhere in Iraq. nytimes.com |
U.S. Gift for Iraqi Students Offers a Primer on Corruption A shipment of computer laptops to Iraq was part of the American military’s mission to win hearts and minds, but the good intentions were mugged by Iraq’s reality. nytimes.com |
Western Wall Feud Heightens Israeli-Palestinian Tensions Israel’s prime minister denounced the challenge to Jewish claims on the iconic holy site, as tensions with the Palestinians appeared to worsen. feeds.nytimes.com |