| Iran Executes Five Activists, Sending Message to Critics The executions were widely seen as intended to discourage people from staging anti-government rallies on June 12. nytimes.com |
Al-Qaeda warns of new attacks on US AL-QAEDA'S US-born spokesman has warned President Barack Obama the militant group may launch new attacks that would kill more Americans than previous ones. news.com.au |
Rocket From Gaza Hits Israeli City There were no injuries, but the explosive damaged buildings and brought panic to the streets of Ashkelon on Friday after more than a year of relative calm. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran stoning could happen after Ramadan THE adult son of an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery says he fears she will be executed shortly after this week's end to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. news.com.au |
The Price of Free Speech A small church that pickets the funerals of dead soldiers. feeds.nytimes.com |