| Giving Diplomacy a Chance The Tehran declaration brokered by Turkey and Brazil needs to be given the opportunity to work. nytimes.com |
New Charges for Soldier Accused of Leaking Video The charges of downloading classified cables stem from a case of a leaked video of a helicopter attack in Iraq. feeds.nytimes.com |
Kuwait City Journal: Diving for Pearls, and a Connection to the Past An annual expedition allows young Kuwaiti men to celebrate the nation’s largely forgotten seafaring past. feeds.nytimes.com |
Oman: No Plans to Free 2 Other Americans in Iran MUSCAT, Oman (AP) -- Oman's foreign minister said Friday he's not aware of any plans for Iran to release two other Americans still being held there, but that his country stands willing to act as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington. feeds.nytimes.com |
Kifl Journal: Crossroads of Antiquity Can’t Decide on New Path The tomb of the Prophet Ezekiel in iraq, revered by Jews and Muslims alike, could draw tourism to the town of Kifl, Iraq, but modernization plans have run into opposition. feeds.nytimes.com |