Suspected Islamic militants storm Philippine jail and free 31 inmates; 2 people killed
Militants attack Philippine jail, 31 inmates freed Philippine president lifting martial law in southern province where 57 were massacred
Philippines lifting martial law in south MANILA, Philippines — A senior Cabinet official says President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has approved the lifting of martial law in a southern province where 57 people were massacred last month in the country’s worst political violence. Philippines arrests clan leader in massacre probe, declares martial law in province
Philippines arrests clan leader in massacre probe Opposition leader’s wife compares Iran to martial law; new protest planned outside parliamentCAIRO — Iran’s supreme leader said Wednesday that the government would not yield to demonstrators who want a disputed presidential election annulled, effectively closing the door to compromise with the opposition. Opposition leader’s wife says Iran under ‘martial law;’ new protest planned outside parliamentCAIRO — Iran’s supreme leader said Wednesday that the government would not yield to demonstrators demanding the annulment of a disputed presidential election. The wife of the opposition leader said protesters would not buckle under a situation she compared to martial law. |