Imam Says Politics Has Stoked Controversy Over Center
Commenting on the Islamic center controversy, Feisal Abdul Rauf said he was intent on eliminating the notion that Islam can be equated with extremism.
World Briefing | Middle East: Bahrain: Opposition Leader Charged With Trying to Overthrow Government
The Shiite leader Abduljalil al-Singace was arrested in a sweep that the Sunni government described as a counterterrorism operation, but critics call a crackdown on political dissent.
United States 88, Iran 51: Opponents for a Game, but No Rivalry Here
The United States easily beat Iran at the FIBA world championships in a game that was overshadowed by a political rivalry.
Palestinians Hunt the Killers of 4 Israelis
Palestinian troops rounded up dozens of men suspected of ties to Hamas as Israeli settlers held a mass funeral for two women and two men who were shot dead in their car on Tuesday night.
World Briefing | Middle East: Bahrain: No Reporting on Activists
Bahrain s public prosecutor has banned media from reporting on opposition members detained in an ongoing crackdown before parliamentary elections in October.
Leaders Call for Peace as Mideast Talks Begin
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority appeared together with President Obama.
Wiesenthal Worked for Israeli Spy Agency, Book Alleges
Simon Wiesenthal, who ran a one-man Nazi-hunting operation, worked for Israel s spy agency, a new biography claims.
Gates, in Iraq, Takes the Long View
Marking the formal end of combat operations, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said history would judge if the war was worth it.
Scantily Clad Dancers Are Nowhere to Be Found When Turkey Plays
A dance squad from Ukraine, known as the Red Foxes, was pulled to avoid performing in front of Turkish government officials, but no one can agree as to why.
In Baghdad, U.S. Officials Take Note of Milestone
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates inaugurated the post-combat phase.
