| Names of the Dead The Department of Defense has identified 4,323 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war and 771 who have died as part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:. feeds.nytimes.com |
Yes, We Speak Cupcake The shop Sugar Daddy’s in Amman, Jordan, has brought the cupcake craze that has swept some American cities to the Middle East. feeds.nytimes.com |
Clashes in Iran on Anniversary of Embassy Takeover Protesters in Tehran tried to turn the government rally into a protest against the election. President Obama appealed to Iranians to “open the door” to America. nytimes.com |
Nuclear Memo in Persian Puzzles Spy Agencies An unauthenticated memorandum about Iran and its nuclear research raises as many questions as it answers. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Egypt: Suspects in Shooting at Coptic Church Surrender Three suspects in a drive-by shooting that killed six Christians in southern Egypt surrendered to the police on Friday. feeds.nytimes.com |