Samuel Huntington is Dead
The political scientist who popularized the phrase “clash of civilizations” is dead.
Story at the Boston Globe
More on the “clash of civilizations”
BBC Middle East- July 4th 2009
Mousavi 'must face treason trial'
A conservative Iranian daily says the main protest leader should be tried for treason for inciting unrest after June's elections. - July 4th 2009
UK investigates Iran charge claim
The British Foreign Office says it is trying to verify reports that one of its embassy employees held in Iran has been charged. - July 3rd 2009
Gaza girl killed in border clash
A 17-year-old Palestinian girl has been killed in Gaza by Israeli fire in a clash with Palestinian militants near the border. - July 3rd 2009
US vice-president in Iraq talks
US Vice-President Joe Biden holds talk with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad as part of his role to oversee the US departure. - July 3rd 2009
Rai star jailed for abortion bid
Algerian Rai music star Cheb Mami is jailed for five years in France for trying to force his former partner to have an abortion. - July 2nd 2009
FBI Saddam interviews released
US investigators publish accounts of interviews with Saddam Hussein, giving a wealth of detail about the Iraqi leader. - July 2nd 2009
Iran 'lifts block on SMS texting'
Reports from Iran say SMS text messaging services have been unblocked for the first time since disputed presidential elections. - July 2nd 2009
Syria amends honour killing law
Syria's president scraps a law limiting sentences for men who kill their female relatives in the name of family honour. - July 2nd 2009
Amnesty details Gaza 'war crimes'
Amnesty International accuses both Israel and Hamas of war crimes in a detailed report on the January conflict in Gaza. - July 3rd 2009
Mass arrests
Concern grows over fate of Iranian protesters
- July 4th 2009