| Cleric Says Iran Should Produce Nuclear Arms The spiritual mentor of Iran’s president wrote that the country should not deprive itself of the right to produce these “special weapons.” nytimes.com |
Lebanese military fires on Israeli aircraft THE Lebanese military opened fire with anti-aircraft batteries on an Israeli reconnaissance plane that violated the country's airspace today, the army said. news.com.au |
30 False Fronts Won Contracts for Blackwater The security firm created shell companies to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, investigators said. feeds.nytimes.com |
The Volatile Caucasus The snow-capped Caucasus mountain range, which rises from Russia's south and falls toward Turkey, Iran and the Black and Caspian Seas, present barriers in almost every sense. feeds.nytimes.com |
E.U. Responds to Iran About Talks on Nuclear Program In recent weeks an exchange of letters between the European Union and the Iranians has brought the prospect of the resumption of talks significantly closer. nytimes.com |