U.S. Citizen, Placed on No-Fly List, Is Stranded in Cairo
Yahya Wehelie says he poses no threat to U.S. security. The F.B.I. is less sure. For now, he is stranded in Cairo. feeds.nytimes.com |
The War Logs: Reaction to Disclosure of Military Documents on Afghan War
A six-year archive of classified military documents made public online Sunday by an organization called WikiLeaks offers a picture of the war in Afghanistan that is in many respect more grim than the official portrayal. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: Opposition Beginssatellite Television Channel
Iranian opposition activists have started a new satellite TV channel, RASA TV, from Belgium as an alternative to Iran’s increasingly state-controlled media. feeds.nytimes.com |
Egypt's Journalists Decry Media Crackdown
Egypt's Journalists' Union has accused the government of cracking down on the press after the closing of two popular talk shows ahead of parliamentary elections. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iraq’s Premier Vows to Forge New Government
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki acknowledged the frustration of Iraqis who remained without a government. nytimes.com |