Middle East News – Interview With an Iranian Blogger
Interview With an Iranian Blogger
The Lede conducts a second interview with Mojtaba Saminejad, a human rights activist and journalist who is one of Iran’s leading bloggers.
Wounded Soldiers Return to Iraq, Seeking Solace
To get psychological closure, veterans are returning to scenes where they were maimed.
World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Foreign Minister Scoffs at Prospects for Peace
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Thursday that it was unrealistic to expect to reach a final peace agreement with the Palestinians soon.
Russia moves on Iran sanctions
Dmitry Medevdev has told Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, that anctions should be imposed on Iran if it does not implement promises to the international community on its nuclear programme, a US official told reporters
UN backs Gaza war crimes report
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday endorsed a damning report alleging war crimes by Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in the face of stiff opposition from America and Israel
World Briefing | Middle East: United Arab Emirates: Court Convicts American
The Supreme Court convicted Naji Hamdan on Monday of terrorism-related charges after claims that torture had been used to extract a confession.
Israel tries to block Gaza report
Israel’s envoy to the UN says that the controversial Goldstone allegations of war crimes are a barrier to resuming peace talks with the Palestinians
Black Market Shows Iran Can Adapt to Sanctions
The focus on sanctions has intensified, but history shows it would be difficult to truly quarantine Iran s economy.
Attacker Kills 16 in Iraqi Mosque
An attacker walked in a mosque in northern Iraq and starting firing on worshipers. When he ran out of ammunition, he blew himself up.
Saudis Seek Payments for Any Drop in Oil Revenues
Saudi officials reiterated a call for oil-producing countries to be compensated if rich nations reduce their consumption, in advance of negotiations in December.
Elite Guard in Iran Tightens Grip With Media Move
The Revolutionary Guards has taken a majority share in Iran s telecommunications monopoly, prompting an investigation by Parliament.
Can the Muppets Make Friends in Ramallah?
The Palestinian territories have been a tough place to strike a balance between promoting Sesame Street values while portraying a realistic version of local life.
We must stand behind the UN report on Gaza
Spurious claims that the UN report is biased are excuses to avoid any accountability by both Palestinians and Israelis, writes Antonio Cassese
Tarim Journal: Crossroads of Islam, Past and Present
What Western media have portrayed as the ancestral homeland of Osama bin Laden is, in reality, a historic center of Sufism, a mystical strand within Islam.
Bombings Outside Iraq Reconciliation Meeting Kill 23
The blasts, which did not harm the officials at the gathering, were the latest in a series of attacks in western Anbar Province.
General Lays Out Pace of Iraq Pullout
By the end of October, American troop strength in Iraq will be 120,000, a decrease of 23,000 since January, the top United States military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, said Monday.
Iraqis urged to pass vital election law
US officials have urged Baghdad’s lawmakers ‘to act expeditiously’ on the legislation crucial to organising a January vote the Obama administration considers key to withdrawing combat troops
| Middle East: Iraq: Growing Closer to Turkey
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey signed a package of accords on Thursday.
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