Head of Atomic Agency Asserts Right to Scrutinize Iran
Yukiya Amano said that Iran would not be able to satisfy the world that its nuclear program was peaceful unless it answered a series of questions. nytimes.com |
Baghdad Nights Glitter Again, Behind Shatterproof Glass
Nightlife begins to revive in Baghdad with a restaurant that is part Beirut, part Dubai, part Miami circa “Scarface.” feeds.nytimes.com |
Arab jailed for consensual sex appeals
MAN jailed for 18 months for duping a Jewish woman into consensual sex has appealed against his sentence news.com.au |
Iranian Woman Said to Be Lashed Over Photo
A mix-up over a photograph led to a sentence of 99 lashes for the Iranian woman whose earlier death sentence by stoning caused an international outcry, a lawyer said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Israel Braces for Ahmadinejad Stone-Throwing in Lebanon
Hezbollah’s television station, Al Manar TV, reported that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran hopes to find time during a visit to Lebanon next week to throw a rock at Israel. feeds.nytimes.com |