| Iran Opposition Leader Urges Prosecution in Vote Fraud and Abuses Mir Hussein Moussavi issued a defiant statement but urged his supporters to avoid confrontation in Tehran around the one-year anniversary of election protests. nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Europe: France: Palestinian Authority’s Status Raised to Mission From Delegation The move is aimed at giving the Palestinians more legitimacy as they push for an independent state, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Blackwater Won Contracts via Web of Companies The security firm created shell companies to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, investigators said. nytimes.com |
Israeli Army Investigates Video of Soldier and Prisoner In the video, the soldier gyrates suggestively to Arabic music near the prisoner, a blindfolded and handcuffed woman. feeds.nytimes.com |
In Iraq, Bomb Explodes Near Iraqiya Parliament Members The Parliament members escaped without injury, but officials in their multisectarian coalition suspected a political motive in the attack. nytimes.com |