Political football: Iran’s soccer players wear green in apparent election protestSEOUL, South Korea — It was a simple gesture — green tape wrapped around a wrist — but its symbolism resonated half a world away. Key players in Iran’s disputed electionKey players in Iran’s disputed presidential election: Iran accuses US of meddling after disputed election; thousands march in Tehran againTEHRAN, Iran — Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of “intolerable” meddling in its internal affairs, alleging for the first time that Washington has fueled a bitter postelection dispute. Opposition supporters marched in huge numbers through Tehran’s streets for a third straight day to protest the outcome of the balloting. Iran’s opposition stages another mass rally in Tehran over disputed electionTEHRAN, Iran — An amateur video shows another mass rally of opposition supporters in Tehran and state TV also reported the protest over disputed presidential election. Iran’s opposition leader calls for mass rally Thursday in direct challenge to governmentTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi issued a direct challenge Wednesday to the country’s supreme leader and cleric-led system, calling for a mass rally to protest disputed election results and violence against his followers. Opposition leader Mousavi calls for mass rally Thursday in direct challenge to Iran governmentTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi issued a direct challenge to the country’s supreme leader and cleric-led system Wednesday, calling for a mass rally to protest disputed election results and violence against his followers. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warn media as opposition plans rally, heightening tensionTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s most powerful military force is warning online media of a crackdown over their coverage of the country’s election crisis. Obama says he won’t ‘meddle,’ Iranian election shows change among voters seeking more opennessWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama expressed “deep concerns” Tuesday about the legitimacy of Iran’s presidential elections and post-voting crackdowns but declined to term hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election a fraud. His spokesman said the U.S. offers to talk with Iran’s government over its suspected nuclear weapons program would not change regardless of the victor. Hundreds of thousands join protest rally in Tehran (Lead)TEHRAN - Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched towards Tehran University and the Iranian capital’s Enqelab (Revolution) Square Monday despite the interior ministry’s ban on the gathering, eyewitnesses said. Protester fatally shot after huge rally in Tehran to press vote fraud claims defies crackdownTEHRAN, Iran — Gunfire from a pro-government militia killed one man and wounded several others Monday after hundreds of thousands of chanting opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marched in central Tehran to support their pro-reform leader in his first public appearance since disputed elections. AP photographer sees militia fire at pro-reform crowds after massive march, 1 deadTEHRAN, Iran — Gunmen have fired on opposition protesters at a massive march over alleged election fraud, killing at least one person. Huge rally in Tehran to press election fraud claims in bold defiance of crackdownTEHRAN, Iran — Hundreds of thousands of opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defied an Interior Ministry ban Monday and streamed into central Tehran to cheer their pro-reform leader in his first public appearance since elections that he alleges were marred by fraud. Gunfire from a compound used by pro-government militia killed one demonstrator. Tens of thousands march through center of Tehran to protest Ahmadinejad’s re-electionTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of supporters of pro-reform leader Mir Hossein Mousavi are streaming through the center of Tehran in a boisterous protest against election results that declared President Mamoud Ahmadinejad the winner. EU concerned about post-election violence in IranPRAGUE - The European Union (EU) Saturday expressed concern over the presidential election in Iran and the violence that followed the announcement of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory. Tehran in turmoil: Anger over election fraud claims boils over into violenceTEHRAN, Iran — Opponents of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with police in the heart of Iran’s capital Saturday, pelting them with rocks and setting fires in the worst unrest in Tehran in a decade. They accused the hard-line president of using fraud to steal election victory from his reformist rival. Clinton rejects victory claim by Iran’s Ahmadinejad, wants to know Iranians’ choiceNIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — The U.S. on Saturday refused to accept hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s claim of a landslide re-election victory in Iran and said it was looking into allegations of election fraud. Cell phone service appears to have been cut in Tehran, Iran’s capital, after disputed electionCell phone service down after disputed Iran vote TEHRAN, Iran — Cell phone service appears to have been cut in Iran’s capital after a disputed election that the government said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won. Clinton says US hopes Iranian vote reflects ‘genuine will and desire’ of Iranian citizensNIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — The U.S. on Saturday refused to accept hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s claim of a landslide re-election victory in Iran and said it was looking into allegations of election fraud. Clashes erupt in Iran after government claims Ahmadinejad wins disputed electionTEHRAN, Iran — Supporters of the main election challenger to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with police and set up barricades of burning tires Saturday as authorities claimed the hard-line president was re-elected in a landslide. The rival candidate said the vote was tainted by widespread fraud and his followers responded with the most serious unrest in the capital in a decade. With nuclear dispute at stake, world reacts cautiously to Iranian hard-liner’s re-electionVIENNA — The U.S. and Canada challenged Iran’s claims that hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won re-election, but much of the rest of the world remained silent Saturday despite claims of fraud and scenes of clashes on the streets of Tehran. Iranian government says incumbent Ahmadinejad wins election with landslide 62.6 percentTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s government says incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the winner of the election with a landslide 62.63 percent of the vote. Top opposition contender Mir Hossein Mousavi takes only 33.75 percent of vote in a result disputed by his supporters. Police in Tehran streets after disputed election results point to Ahmadinejad landslideTEHRAN, Iran — Anti-riot police guarded the offices overseeing Iran’s disputed elections Saturday with the count pointing to a landslide victory by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his opponent denouncing the results as “treason” and threatening a challenge. Iran’s President Ahmadinejad moves into big lead, but pro-reform rival also claims election winTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s interior ministry said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad moved into a strong lead Friday with nearly 70 percent of the votes tallied so far, but his pro-reform rival countered that he has clearly won and warned of possible vote fraud. The dispute rose up even before polls closed early Saturday, heightening tensions across the capital where emotions have been running at a fever pitch. Mir Hossein Mousavi, the reformist candidate, suggested he might challenge the results. Ahmadinejad leads with nearly 70 percent of partial results in Iran voteTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Interior Ministry has released partial results showing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leading with nearly 70 percent of votes counted so far in Friday’s election. Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims he’s won re-election, but rival also claims victoryTEHRAN, Iran — Both President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his main reformist challenger declared victory in Iran’s election Friday shortly after the polls closed. The Interior Ministry then released partial results showing hard-line Ahmadinejad with a strong lead. It said he had 68.8 percent of the more than 10 million ballots counted so far. His main challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi had 28.8 percent. State media declares Iranian president winner in election, but rival also claims victoryTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s state news agency reported that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won re-election Friday, but his main reformist challenger also confidently claimed victory at a news conference moments earlier. Turnout massive as Iranians decide whether to keep President Ahmadinejad or elect a reformistTEHRAN, Iran — Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that’s left the nation divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States. Iran presidential challenger accuses president’s supporters of attacking office during voteTEHRAN, Iran — Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that’s left the nation divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States. Iranians jam polls to choose between hard-line president or reformist rival’s green movementTEHRAN, Iran — Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that’s left the nation divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States. Iranians jam voting sites to choose between hard-line president or reformist rivalTEHRAN, Iran — Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that’s left the nation divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States. |
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