Good News

In Iraq:

(CNN) -- As Iraqi expatriates in countries around the globe began voting Friday morning in the first democratic elections in almost 50 years, an Iraqi official said two "important leading members" of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terrorist group had been arrested.

The arrests were announced by Kasim Daoud, the country's minister of state for national security. Daoud said one of those arrested was in charge of the al-Zarqawi group's Baghdad operations.

And Israel:

JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday night he believes the Palestinians have created conditions for a "historic breakthrough" in relations between the bitter rivals.