TOP 100 ARABIAN SITES
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| Afghans ignore rocket threats to vote AFGHANS have voted to elect a president for only the second time as the government swatted aside fears of poor turnout to acclaim the landmark ballot after a day of sporadic Taliban violence. news.com.au |
Iranian Students Stage 2nd Big Protest Since Returning to University Campuses The students’ antigovernment protest was a further indication that government efforts to intimidate student leaders have not been entirely successful. feeds.nytimes.com |
Blackwater Said to Pursue Bribes to Iraq After 17 Died Former executives said it was unclear if payoffs of about $1 million were made to Iraqi officials, but the goal was to hush criticism and buy support after 17 civilians were killed. nytimes.com |
Bin Laden Daughter in Iran Seeks Refuge A daughter of Osama bin Laden took refuge in the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, and family members are trying to leave Iran for Saudi Arabia or Syria, one of Mr. bin Laden’s sons said. feeds.nytimes.com |
How an Inflammatory Term, Baathist, Bars Candidates in Iraq The term “Baathist” is as malleable as it is incendiary, and the quandary it represents has underlined the growing dispute over the credibility of Iraq’s parliamentary elections. feeds.nytimes.com |