| U.N. Is Set to Vote on Iran Sanctions After months of haggling between the U.S. and China, 12 out of 15 nations on the Security Council appear likely to support new sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear program. nytimes.com |
Ban on Water Pipes Is Enforced in Gaza In its latest attempt to try to impose a conservative Islamic way of life on Gaza, Hamas started this weekend to enforce a ban on smoking water pipes in public. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Bahrain: No Reporting on Activists Bahrain’s public prosecutor has banned media from reporting on opposition members detained in an ongoing crackdown before parliamentary elections in October. feeds.nytimes.com |
Re-impose settlement freeze, says Abbas PALESTINIAN president Mahmud Abbas called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to re-impose a settlement freeze. news.com.au |
For Obama, a Quid Pro Quo on Iran Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is saying these days that Republicans' ascension in Congress could mean foreign policy support for Barack Obama, as long as the president stands tough on Iran. nytimes.com |