| World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: 2 Israeli Arab Activists Arrested The activists have been charged with spying and making contact with Hezbollah of Lebanon. feeds.nytimes.com |
Alexandria Journal: A Draft of the Past Remains on Tap in Egypt A neighborhood bar, an outpost of the diversity and tolerance of cosmopolitan old Alexandria, has resisted the conservative social forces of modern Egypt. feeds.nytimes.com |
Brazil’s Plea on Iranian Convicted of Adultery Seems to Fail The establishment reacted coldly to a plea by Brazil to allow an Iranian woman convicted of adultery to take asylum in Brazil. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran Shifts Focus in Stoning Case to Murder An Iranian official confirmed that the government halted the death sentence by stoning of a woman charged with adultery, but said she was still facing murder charges. nytimes.com |
Mass turnout call for Ahmadinejad visit THE Shiite militant group Hezbollah called for a huge turnout to welcome Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he arrives on a two-day official visit to Lebanon next week. news.com.au |