Tehran protesters clash with police after warning of ‘bloodshed’ from country’s supreme leaderTEHRAN, Iran — Thousands of protesters defied Iran’s highest authority Saturday and marched on waiting security forces that fought back with baton charges, tear gas and water cannons as the crisis over disputed elections lurched into volatile new ground. US urged Twitter to keep running during Iran electionsWASHINGTON - The US State Department urged the social networking website Twitter to delay scheduled maintenance that would have cut off access to Iranians as protests were erupting over the presidential election, an official said. Thousands on both sides of disputed election rally again in streets of Iran’s capitalTEHRAN, Iran — Thousands of pro-reform protesters marched Tuesday in a second straight day of large street demonstrations in the Iranian capital, defying the government after the clerical regime said it would recount some disputed ballots from the presidential election. 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. Iran bars journalists for foreign media from firsthand reporting on the streetsCAIRO — Iranian authorities are restricting all journalists working for foreign media from firsthand reporting on the streets. Sen. Lugar endorses cautious stance by Obama administration in reacting to disputed electionWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain charged Tuesday that President Barack Obama is not talking tough enough on the disputed presidential election in Iran. Iran Council orders election recountTEHRAN - Iran’s Council of Guardians has said it is ready to recount votes from last week’s disputed election in the wake of clashes and mass protests which have led to the deaths of at least seven people. n a statement released through state media the council, a powerful committee of 12 clerics, said the move may lead to changes in candidates’ tally. Iran’s Guardian Council agrees to limited ballot recount in disputed electionsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Islamic leadership is prepared to conduct a limited recount of disputed presidential elections, a spokesman said Tuesday, as thousands of people took to the streets to show support for the regime and authorities cracked down on independent media. Obama ‘deeply troubled’ about Iran post-poll uprisingWashington, June 16 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has said that he is “deeply troubled” by the latest violent developments taking place in Iran post-elections. Obama ‘deeply troubled’ by Iran violence after electionsWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama said he was “deeply troubled” by Iran’s violent protests brought on by a disputed election, but said the Islamic country was free to pick its own president. Obama says he’s troubled by situation, votes should be respectedWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the world is inspired by the outpouring of Iranian political dissent, but Sen. John McCain said Obama isn’t speaking out strongly enough. Man killed in Iran as protesters denounce President Ahmadinejad’s claim to victory in electionTEHRAN, Iran — In a massive outpouring reminiscent of the Islamic Revolution three decades ago, hundreds of thousands of Iranians streamed through the capital Monday, and the fist-waving protesters denounced President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s claim to victory in a disputed election. In chaotic aftermath of Iran elections, some turn to Twitter to fill the information voidCAIRO — An opposition activist spreads word of an upcoming protest in the streets of Tehran. Another posts pictures of clashes between demonstrators and police. The speed of Iran’s presidential vote count and lack of detailed data fuel fraud suspicionsCAIRO — How do you count almost 40 million handwritten paper ballots in a matter of hours and declare a winner? That’s a key question in Iran’s disputed presidential election. 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. White House says US watching for irregularities in Iran’s contested presidential electionWASHINGTON — The White House says it is monitoring Iran’s presidential election results, including reports of voter fraud. 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. Ahmadinejad re-elected Iran’s president, Moussavi cries foul (Roundup)TEHRAN - Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was Saturday re-elected by a decisive margin but his main rival Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused him of electoral fraud as his supporters clashed with police and Ahmadinejad’s supporters. 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 police clash with opposition supporters in Tehran as president declared winnerTEHRAN, Iran — Supporters of the main election challenger to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with police and set up barricades of burning tires Saturday as authorities declared the hard-line president was re-elected in a landslide. Opponents responded with the most serious unrest in the capital in a decade and charges that the result was the work of a “dictatorship.” Ahmadinejad re-elected as Iranian president (Second Lead)TEHRAN - Incumbent hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected Iranian president after winning about 65 percent of the vote in Friday’s election, the interior ministry said Saturday, citing near-complete returns on what it called a record turnout. Police in Tehran streets after disputed 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, while his opponent denounced the results as “treason” and threatened a challenge. Government declares Iranian president winner in election, rival also claims victoryTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Interior Ministry claimed hard-line incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was heading for a surprise landslide victory Saturday in the country’s stormy presidential elections. But his pro-reform rival countered that he was the clear victor and accused authorities of voter fraud. US airstrike meant for militant commander hit Afghan civilians, provincial officials sayKABUL — U.S. airstrikes in western Afghanistan missed their target of a militant commander and instead killed 12 other militants and 10 civilians, provincial officials said Thursday. Diplomats: Iran denies UN nuclear agency request to mount extra camera at atomic siteVIENNA — Iran has rebuffed a bid from the U.N. nuclear monitoring agency to beef up its monitoring ability at an important atomic site as it tries to keep track of the country’s rapidly growing uranium enrichment capabilities, diplomats said Thursday. Afghan provincial official says airstrike missed commander, hit civiliansKABUL — Airstrikes in western Afghanistan killed 10 civilians and failed to hit a targeted militant commander, provincial officials said Thursday. Iranians are set to vote on Friday on whether to re-elect President AhmadinejadTEHRAN, Iran — Tehran was quiet after a week of frenzied campaign activity as Iranians prepared to head to the polls Friday in a crucial presidential election that will be closely watched across the Middle East and Washington. |
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