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World: Mideast Today's Headlines  |  December 9, 2008

Chaos at Guantanamo tribunal By Carol J. Williams Five alleged Sept. 11 plotters offer to plead guilty, then three decline. One pledges loyalty to Bin Laden. Arms expert urges moderate approach on Iran By Borzou Daragahi In a new report, Mark Fitzpatrick argues for accepting some aspects of Iran's nuclear program, such as enrichment, in order to maintain access for inspectors and help prevent development of a bomb. Confusion persists over suspects arrested in Pakistan By Laura King It's unclear whether Pakistani officials detained the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, during a raid Sunday. WORLD BRIEFING Greece: 89 arrested as riots continue / Somalia: EU to set up anti-piracy patrol / Northern Ireland: Militant Michael Stone sentenced to 16 years Pakistan militant group builds web of Western recruits By Sebastian Rotella Lashkar-e-Taiba, an Islamic militant group blamed in the Mumbai attacks, has actively recruited U.S.- and British-born contacts who have gone on to execute attacks for Al Qaeda. Millions of Muslims completing Mecca pilgrimage By Steve Padilla The faithful from around the world are making the trip to Saudi Arabia in the annual hajj, which is one of the five 'pillars' of Islam. Elizabeth Warnock Fernea dies at 81; scholar of Middle Eastern women's studies By Valerie J. Nelson Elizabeth Warnock Fernea, a scholar of women's studies in the Middle East who delved into the subject as a newlywed in 1956 in Iraq and whose memoir about the experience, "Guests of the Sheik," was the first of several of her works that examined the role of women in the region, has died. She was 81. Doubts about Pakistan president's leadership abilities By Laura King Some say Asif Ali Zardari is unqualified for office. Now he finds himself leading the nation at a time of extraordinary turmoil, even by Pakistani standards. Future in doubt for India prime minister By Henry Chu Since the Mumbai attacks, Manmohan Singh is facing pressure from voters who have lost faith in his government and political opponents who see an opportunity. A bruising election is shaping up. Pakistan militant base reportedly raided By Laura King Pakistani troops seal off a Kashmir camp used by Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group suspected in the Mumbai terrorist attacks, local news accounts and witnesses say. Suspected Taliban militants destroy supply trucks By Laura King More than 150 vehicles carrying equipment bound for U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan are blown apart and burned at two terminals in Peshawar, Pakistan. A second attack today burns 50 containers. BLOG Babylon & Beyond Iran, from inside and outside: Web-only coverage about the Middle East powerhouse that is a cause for concern in capitals around the globe. The Egyptian Sphinx: Exclusive coverage of the political tumult and cultural wonders of the Arab world's largest, most storied and oldest nation. SPECIAL REPORT: JERUSALEM Struggle for the heart of a holy city The Los Angeles Times looks at Jerusalem 40 years after the 1967 war. FOREIGN BUREAUS Explore The Times' world From Baghdad to Buenos Aires, 30 foreign correspondents cover news for the Los Angeles Times from around the globe. SUBSCRIBE Click here to subscribe to World: Mideast, The Times' free daily e-mail newsletter on the Middle East.

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