Israelis Fire on Divers Off Gaza
The Israeli Navy fired on Palestinian divers off Gaza before dawn on Monday, and Palestinian medics said they later retrieved four bodies. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iranian Nuclear Scientist Is Welcomed Home
Shahram Amiri, who American officials say defected then had second thoughts, arrived Thursday in Tehran to a hero’s welcome. nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Yemen: Start of Talks Aimed at Truce With Rebels
Talks between government officials and Shiite rebels to cement a truce in north Yemen began in Qatar on Tuesday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Obama Responds to Ahmadinejad
In a television interview, President Obama said remarks made by Iran’s president about the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were “hateful.” feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: 19 Jailed Activists Are Pardoned, Report Says
An Iranian opposition Web Site reported that supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had pardoned 19 jailed opposition activists on a religious occasion. feeds.nytimes.com |