Tehran Moves to Thwart Protests on Election Anniversary
The authorities have ordered at least two million paramilitary members into Tehran, re-arrested dissident activists and aggressively enforced public bans aimed at keeping youths off the streets. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing: Middle East: Egypt: Elbaradei Supporters Go Online
Egypt’s biggest opposition bloc, the Muslim Brotherhood, has set up a Web site to support Mohamed ElBaradei in his campaign for political reform. feeds.nytimes.com |
Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens in Attack on Iraqi Army Recruits
A bomber blew himself up at an army recruiting station in Baghdad on Tuesday, and soldiers said they had pulled at least 40 bodies from the debris. nytimes.com |
Ahmadinejad slams Bruni prostitute article
IRANIAN President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad condemned as a "crime" attacks against France's first lady Carla Bruni by a leading hard line newspaper which called her a prostitute. news.com.au |
Dutch Court to Start Wilders Case Over Again
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch court on Friday approved a request from anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders to have new judges for his trial on charges of inciting hatred against Muslims, forcing the court to start the case again. feeds.nytimes.com |