| Iranian Opposition Leaders Call Off Protest Mir Hussein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi issued a joint statement on Thursday calling off plans for protests on Saturday, the anniversary of the disputed presidential election that they claim was rigged. feeds.nytimes.com |
Pakistan Hires Transgender Workers to Shame Tax Delinquents The board of a posh Pakistan neighborhood has hired a team of transgender tax collectors to go door-to-door to embarrass the rich until they pay. feeds.nytimes.com |
Imam Says Politics Has Stoked Controversy Over Center Commenting on the Islamic center controversy, Feisal Abdul Rauf said he was intent on eliminating the notion that Islam can be equated with extremism. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran stoning case woman to be hanged THE Iranian woman who became the centre of an international outcry after being sentenced to death by stoning for adultery will now be hanged for murdering her husband. news.com.au |
Iraqi Lawmakers Approve an Outline for Power Sharing A low-key session proceeded even though a leading politician, Ayad Allawi, had announced that his bloc would not participate in the government. nytimes.com |