| World Briefing | Middle East: Gaza Strip: Major Bank Closes 2 Branches The Jordan-based Arab Bank closed two branches in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials saying it was becoming too difficult to operate there. feeds.nytimes.com |
Changing the Rules A surprising number of the soldiers spoke longingly about Afghanistan, where artillery units were actually firing artillery, and a lethal fight was still raging. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iraqi Insurgents Plant Qaeda Flag in Baghdad The group, which has claimed a series of attacks in recent weeks, raised its flag after attacks on police Thursday. nytimes.com |
Thin Line for Group of Muslims in Egypt The most influential of Egypt’s dissident groups is caught between fighting and placating the government. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ex-Diplomat Who Advised Kurds Gets Millions in Oil Deal A British court has awarded between $55 million and $75 million to Peter W. Galbraith, the former United States diplomat who advised the Kurds during the negotiations on Iraq’s Constitution, and a Yemeni investor for their stake in a widely criticized oil deal involving Iraq’s rich northern fields. feeds.nytimes.com |