Clinton to tackle African trouble spots on seven-nation tour of continentWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton embarks Monday on a seven-nation tour of Africa to affirm the Obama administration’s commitment to tackling trouble spots across the continent from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. Iran announces first trials of protesters amid anger over prisoner abuseCAIRO — Iran’s leadership faced sharp criticism Wednesday from top clerics and even conservative supporters over prison abuses, including detainee deaths and the brutal beatings of protesters arrested in the post-election crackdown. Official: Iran releases 140 prisoners detained during crackdown on election protestsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Tuesday released 140 people detained in Iran’s postelection turmoil and the supreme leader ordered the closure of a prison where human rights groups say jailed protesters were killed, in a nod by authorities to allegations of abuses in the crackdown on protests. Iran supreme leader closes prison over alleged abuses of postelection detaineesTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader ordered the closure of a prison where rights workers say protesters detained in the country’s election turmoil have died, officials said Tuesday, as the head of the opposition sharply condemned the wave of arrests. Revolutionary Guard tightens its hold on Iran during post-election crisisCAIRO — The Revolutionary Guard tightened its already powerful hold over Iran during the post-election turmoil, raising alarm among some Iranians that it is transforming the Islamic Republic into a military state. Iranian opposition request memorial ceremony for victims of post-election unrestTEHRAN, Iran — The top aide to Iran’s opposition leader says his boss has requested permission from authorities to hold a memorial service for victims of post-election unrest. Rights group: Companies buying minerals fuel 12-year Congo conflictKINSHASA, Congo — International companies are fueling the conflict in eastern Congo by not checking the origins of the minerals they buy, a human rights group said. Iran’s election dispute escalates into the halls of ruling clerical powersTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s election dispute has moved beyond the drama of mass street protests to a new phase: a fight for power within the ruling religious establishment itself. New clashes in Iran, tens of thousands in opposition hear top cleric criticize leadershipTEHRAN, Iran — In a sign of endurance for Iran’s protest movement, demonstrators clashed with police Friday as one of the nation’s most powerful clerics challenged the supreme leader during Muslim prayers, saying country was in crisis in the wake of a disputed election. Tens of thousands of Iranian opposition pack prayer sermon as top cleric criticizes leadershipTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of government opponents packed Iran’s main Islamic prayer service Friday, chanting “freedom, freedom” and other slogans as their top clerical backer Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani delivered a sermon bluntly criticizing the country’s leadership over the crackdown on election protests. After Iran’s leaders impose grip, unprecedented discontent among clerics remains a challengeTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader has imposed his will on the streets with security forces that crushed mass protests over the country’s disputed election. But he faces an unprecedented level of behind-the-scenes political discontent among the Muslim clerics who form the theological bedrock of the Islamic Republic. Iran opposition leader vows to continue campaign against regime, stops short of protest callTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi made his first public appearance in a week Monday, vowing to continue his campaign against a government that he said lacks legitimacy. But his comments suggested he is abandoning massive street protests after they were quashed by a tough crackdown. Iran releases Greek reporter held for over 2 weeksTEHRAN, Iran — Iran has released a Greek journalist that had been held for more than two weeks following the disputed presidential election, Iran’s state television reported Sunday. Son of Iranian revolutionary icon calls for election results to be cancelledTEHRAN, Iran — The son of an Iranian revolutionary icon called on parliament to dismiss President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from his post, as the country’s conservative political establishment upped pressure Sunday on the reformists. Iran’s Ahmadinejad vows ‘crushing’ response if Obama continues criticism of crackdownEDITOR’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 statements carried on Iranian media. Ahmadinejad pledges ‘crushing’ response if Obama continues criticism of postelection crackdownEDITOR’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 statements carried on Iranian media. Conservative candidate pulls fraud complaints, Iran moves to declaring Ahmadinejad presidentCAIRO — A conservative candidate in Iran’s disputed presidential election said Wednesday that he was withdrawing his complaints about voting fraud for the sake of the country, state television reported. Protests muted in Iran as regime expels British diplomats, toughens crackdownCAIRO — Overwhelmed by police and left with limited alternatives, Iranian demonstrators resorted Tuesday to more subtle ways of challenging the outcome of the presidential election: holding up posters, shouting from rooftops and turning on car headlights. Senior cleric Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani may be playing key role in Iran’s escalating crisisCAIRO — One of Iran’s most powerful men may be playing a key role behind closed doors in the country’s escalating postelection crisis. Iran’s leader warns opposition: End street protests or be accountable for ‘bloodshed’TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader sought to end the deepening crisis over disputed elections with one decisive speech — declaring the vote will almost certainly stand and sternly warning opposition leaders to end street protests or be held responsible for any “bloodshed and chaos” to come. Iran’s unassuming political insider now rock star in opposition “green wave” movementHe’s gone from colorless insider to political rock star — a graying, bearded veteran of the Islamic regime who now stands at the forefront of a youth-driven movement fighting for change. Iran urges US to end ‘provocative conduct’ and translate conciliatory words into actionVIENNA — A senior Iranian delegate to the U.N. nuclear watchdog urged Washington on Wednesday to end what he called provocations and act on President Barack Obama’s pledge of honest dialogue with the Islamic Republic. 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. First economic espionage trial begins in California for Chinese-born engineer Dongfan ChungSANTA ANA, Calif. — A Chinese-born engineer stole trade secrets critical to the U.S. space program and passed them to China for three decades without detection, prosecutors said Tuesday in the first economic espionage case to reach trial in the United States. |
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