A ceremony marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany was a display of martial hardware not seen since the waning days of the Soviet Union.

New Signs of Zimbabwe Attacks as Mbeki Arrives
As South Africa s president arrived for talks, new evidence emerged of government attacks on the opposition.

Lebanon’s Siniora vows to defy Hezbollah “coup”
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon’s U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Saturday the state would not fall into the hands of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah which he accused of launching a coup by taking control of Beirut.

The Lede: A Place to Read and Comment on Times Articles in Arabic
As part of Generation Faithful, our series examining the lives of young people across the Muslim world, The new york Times has established an Arabic-language blog.

Troops Kill 25 Militants in Iraqi Slum, U.S. Says
American forces have killed 25 militants in the past two days in the Baghdad slum Sadr City, a stronghold of the anti-American Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr.

Two Die in Shooting Targeting Beirut Funeral
Police say gunmen have killed two people and wounded two others in a shooting targeting a funeral procession in a Sunni neighborhood in Beirut.

Zimbabwe’s MDC to fight run-off against Mugabe
PRETORIA (Reuters) - Zimbabwe’s opposition leader said on Saturday he would return home within two days to contest a run-off against President Robert Mugabe and deal him a “final knock-out” after almost three decades in power.

World Briefing | Asia: China: Officials Fight Opposition to Chengdu Plant
Government officials are stepping up a campaign to quiet dissent over construction of a petrochemical plant on the outskirts of Chengdu, a provincial capital in western China.

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