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Houston Chronicle U.S. reportedly arrests top Shiite official in Iraq BAGHDAD - U.S. forces arrested a top Shiite official in Iraq's government as he stepped off a plane in Baghdad, a political ally said today, and a U.S. military intelligence official linked the man to... (photo: AP Photo / Petros Giannakouris) Baghdad Iraq Military Photos War |
Houston Chronicle Mideast running on different clocks at Ramadan CAIRO, Egypt - The start of the holy month of Ramadan next week is causing clock confusion in the Middle East. Egypt and the Palestinians are falling back an hour far earlier than usual, trying to... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Cairo Culture Food Health Photos |
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IRINnews ISRAEL-OPT: Palestinian water boss reduced to "crisis management" web Photo: Shabtai Gold/IRIN RAMALLAH/STOCKHOLM, 28 August 2008 (IRIN) - The occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) continues to suffer from drought, but the head of the... (photo: WN ALI OMAR ) Drought Israel Palestinian Photos Water |
San Diego U.S. Army continues Iraq murder conspiracy hearing VILSECK, Germany - A military panel took evidence Wednesday in a hearing aimed at determining whether two U.S. soldiers should face a court-martial in the deaths of four... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) Army Iraq Photos Politics US |
Gulf News Syria, Iran warm to Russia as US tensions grow Beirut: Syria's President Bashar Al Assad has publicly stepped up his outreach to old ally Russia in recent days, seeking aid to build up Syrian military forces and... (photo: AP Photo / Gurinder Osan) Iran Photos Politics Russia Syria |
Houston Chronicle Analysis: McCain's Iran ad misleading - TITLE: "Tiny." LENGTH: 30 seconds. AIRING: In key states where McCain is on the air. SCRIPT: Announcer: "Iran. Radical Islamic government. Known sponsors of terrorism.... (photo: AP / Jeff Chiu) Iran Mccain Photos Politics US |
The Star Syria hopes to expand military ties with Russia MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday he will use a visit to Russia to expand military ties with Moscow, whose arms sales to the Middle... (photo: AP / Jacques Brinon) Military Moscow Photos Russia Syria |
Middle East Online Abbas: Palestinians should not stay in Lebanon BEIRUT - Palestinian refugees in Lebanon should not be permanently resettled in the country, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said on Thursday after talks in Beirut... (photo: AP / Dalati Nohra, HO) Diplomacy Lebanon Palestinian Photos Talks |