| Head of Atomic Agency Asserts Right to Scrutinize Iran Yukiya Amano said that Iran would not be able to satisfy the world that its nuclear program was peaceful unless it answered a series of questions. feeds.nytimes.com |
Group Assails Genital Cutting in Kurdistan Human Rights Watch found at least 40 percent of girls and women in Iraq’s Kurdistan region had undergone the procedure. nytimes.com |
Iraqi Insurgents Plant Qaeda Flag in Baghdad The group, which has claimed a series of attacks in recent weeks, raised its flag after attacks on police Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |
New Call for Boycott of Election in Egypt Mohamed ElBaradei said that democracy in Egypt was a “sham” and pushed for a change in the election laws. feeds.nytimes.com |
Opposition dares government on vote IRANIAN opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi called yesterday for a referendum on the policies of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. news.com.au |