Gunmen attack President's guards
GUNMEN have killed one presidential guard and wounded three in an attack on the Yemeni president's convoy in the country's south. news.com.au |
Thousands of Iranian Government Opponents Hold Rally Outside Paris
Amid high security, the crowd heard speeches condemning the Iranian regime of the ayatollahs and of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. nytimes.com |
The Iranian President's Geography Lesson
News of a possible attack on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's motorcade before a speech on Wednesday distracted attention from the remarkable news he divulged later -- that "England is a small island in the west of Africa." feeds.nytimes.com |
Stoning woman's children 'turned away'
AS the Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning remained in prison today, her children claimed authorities there forcefully stopped them from visiting their mother. news.com.au |
Sudan Abyei Vote Deadline "Impossible" - North
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - North Sudanese leaders said on Thursday it was now impossible to hold a referendum on the future of the country's disputed Abyei region on time and that the poll could be delayed or settled without a vote. feeds.nytimes.com |