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Archive for ‘January 8th, 2010’

Jordan releases suicide bomber’s brother

The brother of the man named as the suicide bomber who killed eight at a U.S. base in Afghanistan last week was released by Jordanian authorities Friday after having been held since shortly after the attack, his family said.

Record four ton Israeli dip wins latest battle in ‘hummus wars’

The Middle East is well known for intractable political conflict. It is also famous for its many culinary delights. So what do you get when you combine the two? The “hummus wars.”

Report: Iranian opposition leader’s car hit by gunfire

Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi’s car came under fire, a reformist Web site reported Friday.

CIA suicide attacker’s wife ’shocked’ but proud

The wife of an alleged suicide bomber who killed eight people at a U.S. base in Afghanistan last week says she is shocked by his actions but “proud” of what he did.

Gunmen surrender after Egyptian Coptic attack

The gunmen responsible for a drive-by shooting that killed six Christians and a Muslim guard after a Mass this week have turned themselves in, government news outlets reported Friday.

Death toll rises to 3 in Israeli airstrikes

The death toll rose to three Friday from Israeli airstrikes along the Gaza Strip, officials said.