News: Middle East

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Two Bombings Kill at Least 30 Iraqis

2 hours 29 min ago

Suicide bombings in Mosul and at a police academy in Baghdad recalled levels of violence before the troop surge.

More Iraqi Dead Last Month, but Fewer Than Last Year

12 hours 4 min ago

The number of civilian deaths last month was 148, compared with 118 in October and 156 in September.

End of Immunity Worries U.S. Contractors in Iraq

12 hours 7 min ago

A major question is whether the new pact permits the Iraqi government to prosecute Americans for past crimes, such as the shootings by private security guards.

Rocket Kills 2 Contract Workers at U.N. Compound in Baghdad

Sun, 2008-11-30 03:20

A rocket fired into the Green Zone Saturday struck a spot near the United Nations compound, killing two contract employees and wounding 15 others.

OPEC, Struggling to Move in Concert, Considers Cutting Output

Sun, 2008-11-30 03:19

Faced with plunging oil prices and shrinking revenues, OPEC suggested it might lower production for the third time this year.

Dubai Provides Iranian Artists a Bridge to the World

Sun, 2008-11-30 02:09

At art auctions in Dubai over the past two years, Iranian artists have found an eager market for their work.

Bomber Kills 12 at Shiite Mosque Before March Against a New Security Pact

Sat, 2008-11-29 08:46

A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up just inside the courtyard of a Shiite mosque in a town south of Baghdad on Friday.

Egyptian-Born Scientist Leaves U.S. After Losing Suit

Sat, 2008-11-29 04:25

The scientist, Abdel Moniem Ali el-Ganayni, had filed a lawsuit saying the revocation of his security clearance was punishment for criticizing the Iraq war and President Bush.

World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Militants Attack Military Base

Sat, 2008-11-29 03:26

Palestinian militants in Gaza blasted a military base in southern Israel with mortar fire late Friday, wounding six soldiers.

Wary Iraqis Weigh Deal That Shapes Their Future

Sat, 2008-11-29 03:19

Iraqis are still trying to absorb what the newly-ratified security agreement that sets a 2011 withdrawal of American troops will mean — for the country and their own futures.

News Analysis: A Loosely Drawn American Victory

Sat, 2008-11-29 03:18

The security agreements mark the beginning of the end of the war, but the terms of the agreements create uncertainties that could disrupt the smooth withdrawal of American troops.

Books of The Times: Two Men’s Visions of Israel, Linked if Not United

Fri, 2008-11-28 23:12

In A. B. Yehoshua’s new novel, two men mirror warring visions of Israel.

Iraq Backs Deal That Sets End of U.S. Role

Fri, 2008-11-28 11:45

The Iraqi Parliament ratified an agreement that sets out a three-year timetable for withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.

Suicide Bomber Kills Four in Kabul

Fri, 2008-11-28 04:12

A suicide car bomber plowed his Toyota into rush-hour traffic in Kabul, killing at least four civilians and wounding up to 17 , authorities said.

World Briefing | Middle East: Yemen: Troops Fire on Opposition Protest

Fri, 2008-11-28 02:40

Yemeni troops in Sana, the capital, wounded 23 opposition demonstrators who were calling for a boycott of April parliamentary elections, 3 of them critically.

Amnesty Plan in Iraq Draws 18 Insurgents

Fri, 2008-11-28 02:36

Eighteen women associated with Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia that are known to have planned suicide bombings have turned themselves in to American-led forces.

U.N. Reports That Taliban Is Stockpiling Opium

Fri, 2008-11-28 02:32

The Taliban’s action is part of an effort to support prices and preserve a major source of financing for the insurgency.

Backers of Iraq-U.S. Pact Seek Votes in Parliament

Thu, 2008-11-27 09:34

Analysts said the pact under discussion goes far beyond a typical status-of-forces agreement in giving significant oversight powers for U.S. military activity to the Iraqis.

Israel Prepares to Indict Its Premier in Double-Billing

Thu, 2008-11-27 04:58

Israel’s attorney general is preparing to charge the prime minister, Ehud Olmert, with crimes including fraud and breach of trust over accusations of double-billing for flights.

Iran Raises Its Enriching Capability

Thu, 2008-11-27 04:47

Iran said its main uranium-enrichment plant was now equipped with 5,000 centrifuges — a sharp increase from the 4,000 it announced in August.