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BAGHDAD -- Iraq's Sunni vice president on Wednesday vetoed legislation to organize parliamentary elections in January, throwing the measure back to a fractious parliament that spent months haggling over it and threatening to further delay a vote the U.S. military has deemed essential to its plans to...
JERUSALEM -- City officials moved forward Tuesday with a plan to build 900 homes in a disputed neighborhood of Jerusalem, prompting sharp criticism from the White House, the Palestinians and others who feel it will further undermine the chance of renewing peace talks.
Digest: World Digest: Iraqi Kurds threaten to boycott January vote (Post, November 18, 2009)
Iraqi Kurds warn of election boycott in dispute over seats (Post, November 17, 2009; 5:40 PM)
Digest: World Digest: Afghanistan sets up unit to investigate corruption (Post, November 17, 2009)
Temple Mount, also known as Noble Sanctuary, is a Jerusalem flash point: Even when quiet, site is a flash point (Post, November 17, 2009)
Sunni politician, 12 others killed execution-style near Baghdad: Sunni politician is among victims of execution-style killings (Post, November 17, 2009)
Cleric says he was confidant to Hasan: In Yemen, al-Aulaqi tells of e-mail exchanges, says he did not instigate rampage (Post, November 16, 2009)
Afghan roadside bombs a new priority for U.S.: Defense secretary stresses differences from devices in Iraq (Post, November 15, 2009)
Calif. city tries counterinsurgency to stem gang problem: Volunteer veterans help California city use counterinsurgency strategy to stem gang violence (Post, November 15, 2009)
'THE MASTERMIND': For smug KSM, federal court could be perfect arena (Post, November 14, 2009)
Alleged Sept. 11 planner will be tried in New York: A shift to civilian court Four co-conspirators also will be transferred (Post, November 14, 2009)
Yemen's fight with rebels a regional concern: Sunni-Shiite tensions grow as Saudis allege Iran's involvement (Post, November 14, 2009)
Digest: World digest: Russian troops kill 20 rebels in restive Chechnya (Post, November 14, 2009)
Israel challenged on Gazan's ejection from West Bank: Student's case comes as Netanyahu talks of easing restrictions (Post, November 13, 2009)
Army psychiatrists ordered Hasan to attend lecture series on Islam: Walter Reed psychiatrists ordered him to attend university lectures on religion (Post, November 12, 2009)
Digest: World digest: Body of missing U.S. soldier found in Afghan river (Post, November 12, 2009)
Yemen denounces Iranian 'interference' in its internal affairs: Sunni government says Shiite Tehran meddling in conflict with rebels (Post, November 12, 2009)
Saudi Arabia imposes naval blockade on coast of northern Yemen (Post, November 11, 2009)
3 Americans in Iran charged with spying: Hikers accidentally crossed border from Iraq, families say (Post, November 10, 2009)
Fort Hood suspect's links to imam under scrutiny (Post, November 9, 2009; 3:42 PM)
Iraq passes crucial election law for 2010: Agreement sets 2010 vote, allows U.S. troop drawdown to proceed (Post, November 9, 2009; 10:17 AM)
Numbness pervades a post accustomed to war, deaths (Post, November 9, 2009)
Fort Hood suspect's links to imam under scrutiny (Post, November 9, 2009)
Iraq passes crucial election law for 2010: Agreement sets 2010 vote, allows U.S. troop drawdown to proceed (Post, November 9, 2009)
Iraqi lawmakers pass election law, paving way for January vote: U.S. ambassador says 'responsible drawdown is going to be done according to schedule' (Post, November 8, 2009; 4:22 PM)
Digest: Foreign Digest: Lebanon's government will include Hezbollah (Post, November 8, 2009)
In Turkey, fertile ground for creationism: U.S. critics of evolution help translate their ideas for a society already torn between Islam and secularism (Post, November 8, 2009)
Fort Hood suspect became more devout after mother's death, cousin says (Post, November 7, 2009; 12:27 PM)
Digest: Digest (Post, November 7, 2009)
Abbas may give up Palestinian Authority post, but not power: Palestinian hasn't mentioned ceding posts other than presidency (Post, November 7, 2009)
THE FALLEN AT FORT HOOD: THE FALLEN AT FORT HOOD: Francheska Velez, who had disarmed bombs in Iraq, was pregnant and headed home (Post, November 6, 2009; 5:29 PM)
Digest: World Digest: Hague court to probe Kenya's post-election strife (Post, November 6, 2009)
Exxon-Shell consortium signs deal to develop Iraqi oil field (Post, November 6, 2009)
Abbas rejects reelection bid: CITES STYMIED PEACE EFFORTS
'We are at a crossroads,' Palestinian declares (Post, November 6, 2009)
Islamic critics blast Beyonce on eve of Egypt show (AP, November 5, 2009; 2:23 PM)
Video: Voices of Power: Sen. John Kerry on Afghanistan, Iran (washingtonpost.com, September 30, 2009)
Video: Footage: Hellfire Airstrikes Over Sadr City (washingtonpost.com, May 15, 2008)
Video: Obama Questioned on Farrakhan Endorsement (washingtonpost.com, February 27, 2008)
Video: Shapiro on Giants' Inspiration (washingtonpost.com, February 1, 2008)
Video: Bush: Iran 'Threat to World Peace' (washingtonpost.com, January 9, 2008)
Latest Middle East Wires
US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:27 PM)
AP News in Brief (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:11 PM)
UN committee targets Iran's rights violations (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:18 PM)
Mumbai still vulnerable 1 year after attack (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:42 PM)
Egyptian soccer fans riot against Algeria (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:31 PM)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 12 Noon ET: The Penalty for Serving: After Iraq, a National Guardsman Struggles to Find a Job (washingtonpost.com, May 26, 2009; 12:00 PM)
Post Politics: Obama's Iraq Visit, Presidential Popularity, More (washingtonpost.com, April 8, 2009; 11:00 AM)
