| World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: French Embassy Staff Member Freed Nazak Afshar, on trial for charges related to post-election protests in Iran, has been released from the Tehran prison where she was being held. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Pragmatist, Gates Reshapes Past Policies He Backed The White House is leaning heavily on Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who brings stature and credibility to national security decisions. feeds.nytimes.com |
Kouchner Urges Stronger Afghan Role for Europe Europe should coordinate its policies on Afghanistan and not wait for Washington, the French foreign minister, Bernard Kouchner, said on Wednesday. nytimes.com |
Iran Says 3 American Hikers Will Be Tried Over Crossing Their families say the crossing into Iran from Iraq was unintentional but Tehran insists the Americans had “suspicious objectives.” feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Gaza: Israeli Airstrikes Kill 3 The strikes came in retaliation for a rocket and mortar barrage launched into Israel on Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |