| World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: Retail Bank Opens Branch for Women Only, First in Country The Bank Melli, one of Iran’s biggest retail banks, branch will allow women to manage their finances without dealing with unrelated men — something likely to appeal to religious families. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Says Scientist Aided C.I.A. While Still in Iran Shahram Amiri provided information about Iran’s nuclear program, say officials trying to discredit his story about being kidnapped by the C.I.A. feeds.nytimes.com |
Al Araqib Journal: A Test of Wills Over a Patch of Desert A tug of war between Israeli bulldozers and Bedouins who rebuild has turned into a symbol of a larger land dispute. feeds.nytimes.com |
Jewish Activists Set Sail From Cyprus for Gaza, Aiming to Defy Israeli Blockade Nine activists from Israel, Britain, Germany and the United States left the port in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus with a small quantity of aid aboard their catamaran. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.N. Peacekeepers Walk Fine Line in Lebanon’s South The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon acts as a stabilizer and employer but also a source of anger. feeds.nytimes.com |