Middle East

Since the United States broke diplomatic relations with Iran in April 1980, there is no U.S. Embassy in Iran or Iranian Embassy in the United

Full Name of Region: Islamic Republic of Iran Size: 636,296 square miles; slightly larger than Alaska Capital city: Tehran Population: 68,688,433 (July 2006 est.) Location:

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan. — A new draft bill before a committee of Pakistan’s National Assembly would require men who leave Islam to be put to death.

JERUSALEM — Archeologists at Hebrew University of Jerusalem say they have found the tomb of Herod the Great, the ruthless ruler who is mentioned in

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Martha Bibi, a Christian accused of blasphemy against Islam, was released on bail from a Pakistani prison May 3. The 40-year-old woman