| Remember When Iran Won? Iranians are out of the World Cup - and out of the consciousness of the world. nytimes.com |
Iranian's Saga Takes a U-Turn Toward Bizarre Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri, who American officials say defected to United States in 2009, provided information about Iran's nuclear weapons program and then developed second thoughts, now declares that he wants to return to Iran; bizarre episode is latest in tale that has featured mysterious disappearance from hotel room in Saudi Arabia, rumors of trove of new intelligence about Iran's nuclear facilities and series of contradictory YouTube videos; it sets off renewed propaganda war... query.nytimes.com |
Biden Visits Iraq for Formal End of Combat Mission Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. arrived in Baghdad to commemorate the official end of the United States combat mission. nytimes.com |
U.S. Sanctions 8 Iran Officials for Crackdown The Obama administration put eight Iranian officials on a blacklist for their role in the bloody suppression of protesters after the Iranian election last year. feeds.nytimes.com |
Saudi woman released from prison A SAUDI woman jailed for disobeying her father has been freed after more than six months in prison, Saudi media reported today. news.com.au |