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FBI interviews detail Saddam?s fear of Iran, WMD bluff - Tehran Times

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:15:00 GMT

FBI interviews detail Saddam?s fear of Iran, WMD bluff WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In 2004, even after being captured by U.S. forces, Saddam Hussein told an FBI interrogator he believed Iran was a greater threat to Iraq than the United States, according to ...

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Embassy workers face trial in Iran, cleric says - San Francisco Gate

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:01:00 GMT

A senior Iranian cleric said Friday that employees of the British Embassy in Tehran arrested in recent days would be put on trial for unspecified charges of acting against Iran's national security, a move denounced by members of the European Union ...

Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader US agent - Zee News

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:39:00 GMT

Tehran, July 04: A top aide of Iran's supreme leader has called the country's main opposition figure a US agent and accused him of committing crimes against the nation. Prominent hardliner Hossein Shariatmadari cited "undeniable documents" linking ...

UK investigates Iran charge claim - BBC Middle East

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:11:00 GMT

Anti-British protests have been held outside the UK embassy in Tehran The British Foreign Office says it is investigating newspaper reports that one of the UK embassy workers detained in Iran has been formally charged. The Guardian says the embassy's ...

Embassy's staff faces Iran trial - Vacaville Reporter

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements ...

Iran: "The guest is God's friend" - Salon

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:06:00 GMT

View a slide show of Iran photos by Iason Athanasiadis. July 2, 2009 | Journalism's deepest, most honest contributions inevitably spring from on-the-ground reporting, unencumbered by policy agendas in Washington, London or other foreign capitals ...

IAEA?s chief promises to unblock Iran standoff - Khaleej Times

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:32:00 GMT

VIENNA - The UN atomic watchdog?s incoming chief Yukiya Amano promised Friday to go all out to resolve a long-running nuclear standoff with Iran after governors formally gave their assent to his appointment. As the organisation in charge of nuclear ...

They should read Jabotinsky?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:36:05 GMT

President Barack Obama's insistence on a complete settlement freeze is justified from the standpoint of his global policy ? which aims for a world order with as little violence as possible ? with all the dangers this entails.

Mousavi labelled 'US agent' as Iran charges UK official

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:35:43 GMT

The stakes over Iran 's disputed presidential election were raised dramatically yesterday, after a powerful regime hardliner denounced Mir Hossein Mousavi , the candidate officially declared to have lost, as an American agent and demanded that he undergo a public trial.

Biden Spends July 4 With Son, Other Troops In Iraq

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:32:52 GMT

BAGHDAD a ' Vice President Joe Biden spent the Fourth of July with his son and other American troops in Iraq on Saturday, while the Iraqi government spokesman publicly rejected the American's offer to help with national reconciliation, saying it's an internal affair.

Peter Tatchell: Go on, Dave. If you're really sorry about gay rights, prove it

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:31:40 GMT

David Cameron has done an extraordinary thing. He apologised last week for the homophobia of his own party, singling out Section 28, the Thatcher government's infamous ban on the "promotion" of homosexuality by local authorities.

Patrick Cockburn: A man of brutality and arrogance who knew how to play to American suspicions

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:31:32 GMT

The Saddam Hussein interviews are interesting for what they reveal and what they conceal.

The Saddam Files: His final interviews

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:31:08 GMT

The FBI has just been forced to release records detailing the ex-Iraqi President's interrogations.

Iran to try British Embassy employee

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:30:54 GMT

THE lawyer of a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran said yesterday his client had been charged with "acting against national security". Abdolsamad Khorramshahi said his client was being held in Evin prison and would probably stand trial soon.

From beyond the grave, Saddam reveals all

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:30:53 GMT

Some of the last, frank thoughts and confessions of President Saddam Hussein of Iraq have been revealed in transcripts of a remarkable series of interviews with the former dictator's interrogators.

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:30:06 GMT

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Obama Prepares For Trips To Russia, Africa

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:29:35 GMT

And when in Rome? Obama will go to the Vatican to see Pope Benedict XVI for their first meeting.

Iran's Rafsanjani sees post-election "bitterness"

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:28:34 GMT

Iran's former president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani casts his ballot during the Iranian presidential election.

Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:25:54 GMT

An editor seen as close to Iran's leadership said on Saturday that opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi should go on trial, and a lawyer said other reformists had already been accused of acting against national security.

'The challenge is not to save newspapers, but journalism'

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:24:22 GMT

More than three weeks after Iran's disputed presidential election, at least 33 journalists are behind bars this weekend.

Tourism industry thriving in Iraq

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:23:11 GMT

It may be hard for Westerners to believe, but one industry that's booming, despite the global recession, is Iraqi tourism.

Local Baha'is to honor prophet

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:23:02 GMT

The Baha'is of Northwestern Ohio are holding an observance of the martyrdom of the prophet the Bab Thursday in Sylvania's Olander Park.

Rafsanjani doubts a any wakened consciousnessa satisfied with Iran election

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:21:58 GMT

A former Iranian president who backed the top opposition leader in last month's disputed elections has delivered strong and carefully worded support of the grass-roots protest movement, saying he doubts "any wakened consciousness would be satisfied with the resulting situation." Former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani -chairman of Iran's ...

Cal Thomas: Obama's latest test is the Honduras predicament

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:19:00 GMT

Help me out here. President Obama immediately "meddles" in the affairs of Honduras, denouncing a military coup, the intent of which is to preserve the country's constitution, but when it comes to Iran's fraudulent election and the violent repression of demonstrators who wanted their votes counted, the president initially vacillates and equivocates.

Robert Rector: Mega news month tests depleted media

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:17:47 GMT

There were times in my newspaper career when I would work a shift so devoid of news, I went home exhausted just from being poised like a puma waiting to jump on the breaking story that never happened.

Obama's trip: A mission to reshape US image

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:14:48 GMT

Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father's birthplace.

Linfield grads host Iranian freedom website

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:03:44 GMT

Recent Linfield College graduate Rafe Rafaei joins in a rally supporting pro-democracy efforts in Iran.

Miliband defends Iran embassy staff - Ananova

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:20:00 GMT

The Foreign Office has defended British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests. Foreign Secretary David Miliband said he was seeking urgent talks with his counterpart in Tehran ...

Iran leader?s aide: Mousavi is a U.S. agent - Today Show

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:05:00 GMT

TEHRAN, Iran - A top aide to Iran's supreme leader called the country's main opposition figure a U.S. agent and accused him in an editorial Saturday of committing crimes against the nation. While hard-line figures had previously demanded Mir Hossein ...

EU Considers Iran Envoy Summons, Visa Bans - Radio Free Europe

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:52:00 GMT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- EU countries were studying steps to protest at Iran's crackdown on dissent, including a coordinated summoning of Tehran's ambassadors in Europe and visa bans on Iranian officials, diplomats said. "There is no decision yet on ...

Iran hardliners urge legal action against Mousavi - Yahoo News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:45:00 GMT

TEHRAN (Reuters) ? Iranian hardliners pressed on Thursday for legal action against moderate leaders accused of inciting post-election turmoil that has dimmed Western hopes of engaging Tehran on its disputed nuclear program. "Those who hold illegal ...

Iran does not accept foreign maids?DFA - Global Nation

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:09:00 GMT

MANILA, Philippines?In view of reports that several Filipino women are now stranded and facing charges of illegal employment in Iran, the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said Iran does not accept foreign household service workers from any ...

Iran Uprising Blogging (Friday July 3) - Huffingtonpost.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:43:00 GMT

3:43 AM ET -- Ahmadinejad 'facing diplomatic isolation.' The Los Angeles Times' term -- "diplomatic isolation" -- may be too strong for what we've seen thus far. A dozen or so countries have recognized Ahmadinejad'd victory, and even the U.S ...

Iran's Ahmadinejad faces diplomatic isolation - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:08:00 GMT

Russia?s President Dmitry Medvedev, center, greets Afghanistan?s president, Hamid Karzai, left, and Pakistan?s Asif Ali Zardari in June. He did not offer a private meeting to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. After a disputed election and ...

PTI, JI hold rallies against prices, outages

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:34:49 GMT

Saturday, July 04, 2009 By Asim Hussain LAHORE THE Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Jamaat-e-Islami held rallies and demonstrations across the country on Friday, giving impetus to the ongoing protests against the excessive raise in prices of petrol and power, loadshedding, lawlessness and unemployment.

Gay rights: National pride

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:34:34 GMT

Trawling hard for support in unrewarding times, Labour has made a determined pitch to gay and lesbian voters in the run-up to today's Gay Pride march in London.

US, Argentina progress at U-19 basketall worlds as Australia surprises Spain

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:34:19 GMT

Seth Curry scored 12 points to lead the United States to a 71-55 victory over France on Friday, sending the Americans into the second round of the FIBA under-19 world junior basketball championships.

Indians bag three more gold medals

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:34:17 GMT

SINGAPORE: India continued its good show in the inaugural Asian Youth Games here by winning three more golds on Friday.

The dark side of Twitter: Jamais Cascio broods

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:32:59 GMT

Jamais Cascio explores Twitter's dark side . Because the author is smart and well-informed, the points are good ones.

Saddam 'feared Iran more than US' - Al Jazeera

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:14:00 GMT

Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi president, allowed the world to believe his country had weapons of mass destruction in an attempt to deter an Iranian invasion, an FBI file has revealed. In 20 formal interviews and five "casual conversations" with ...

Nobel Winner Seeks UN Human Rights Envoy For Iran - Radio Free Europe

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:06:00 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -- Iranian Nobel Peace Prize recipient Shirin Ebadi has called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to appoint a personal envoy to investigate human rights abuses in Iran. In a letter also signed by the rights groups ...

Iran embassy staff 'face trial' - BBC Middle East

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:06:00 GMT

The British foreign office said it was urgently seeking confirmation from Iran on the matter. The UK government was outraged when nine embassy staff were held in Tehran last weekend. Most have now been freed. EU governments are considering ...

'Iran trial' for UK embassy staff - BBC Middle East

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:06:00 GMT

The British foreign office said it was urgently seeking confirmation from Iran on the matter. Nine embassy staff were held in Tehran last weekend. The UK government says all except two have now been released. EU governments are considering ...

Iran's reformists call Islamic regime illegitimate - Tulsa World

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:53:00 GMT

EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official ...

Germany's Merkel wants strong G8 message to Iran - Reuters India

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:32:00 GMT

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she wanted next week's G8 summit to send a strong signal to Iran, but also stressed it was important to keep open the possibility of talks on its nuclear programme. Group of Eight ...

Opposition Leaders Call Iran Gov't Illegitimate - FOX News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:25:00 GMT

June 18: Iran opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi addresses thousands of supporters at a demonstration in Tehran. June 18: Iran opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi addresses thousands of supporters at a demonstration in Tehran. Iran's former ...

UPDATE 1-Germany's Merkel wants strong G8 message to Iran - Reuters

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:03:00 GMT

BERLIN, July 2 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she wanted next week's G8 summit to send a strong signal to Iran, but also stressed it was important to keep open the possibility of talks on its nuclear programme. Group of ...

Talk to the Newsroom: Iran - New York Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:56:00 GMT

Iran has had a quasi theocracy since the ouster of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi in the Islamic Revolution of 1979. In June 2009, widespread protests over the results of a presidential election, in which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the ...

Iran hardliners want Mousavi prosecuted - star.com.my

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

TEHRAN (Reuters) - A group of hardline Iranian members of parliament want the judiciary to prosecute defeated presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi over post-election unrest that rocked the Islamic Republic last month. "Those who hold illegal ...