| Recount in Iraq Preserves Victory for Maliki Rival The narrow victory of the leading rival to Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki removes a stumbling block in the process of forming a new government. nytimes.com |
4 Shop Owners Die in Iraqi Robberies An armed gang went on a rampage Saturday, gunning down four jewelry store owners and robbing more than a dozen shops in Falluja, Iraqi authorities said. nytimes.com |
Turkey and Israel Do a Brisk Business Despite their strained politics, business between Turkey and Israel continues apace, albeit discreetly. feeds.nytimes.com |
Video Games That Bring Afghanistan Home Why the most popular cultural depictions of America’s current wars are video games. nytimes.com |
World Briefing | MIDDLE EAST: Iran: Five to Be Tried for Spying Iranian prosecutors said they try five people for espionage, accusing them of passing secrets about the country’s space program, economy and defense systems to unspecified enemies of the nation. feeds.nytimes.com |