Sept. may bring push for Iran sanctions

Tehran police chief: Few arrests in protest

Tehran's police chief said Friday that few arrests were made in opposition protests that erupted a day earlier in the Iranian capital in an opposition attempt to revive street demonstrations over the country's disputed election.

Popular Tehran Bureau site covers Iran from Mass.

In a matter of weeks, Kelly Golnoush Niknejad's news outlet, Tehran Bureau Web site, became a must-read for many who closely followed the disputed election in Iran. Yet she is not operating from he Iranian capital, but from a laptop in the quaint living room in  suburban Boston.

Analysis: Hopes fading for Iran nuke talks

Newsweek: Iran protests echo Polish movement

Newsweek: Why Iran isn't like Europe in 1989

Newsweek: How Iran's election is playing in Iraq

Newsweek: Why Arab rulers see threats in Iran protests

Iran's women protest: Headscarves, rocks

For years, women's defiance in Iran came in carefully planned flashes of hair under their head scarves, brightly painted fingernails and trendy clothing under bulky coats and cloaks.

Newsweek: Should we watch video of Neda dying?

Newsweek: Was there election fraud in Iran?

Iran’s ex-empress speaks out about unrest

Among the many Iranians watching the country’s political turmoil from exile is the former empress of Iran. Farah Pahlavi, now 71, was forced into exile by the Iranian revolution of 1979.

Sacred lines have been crossed in Iran?

In an interview with CFR,org, Karim Sadjadpour , a leading Iranian analyst, says that given the "unprecedented" scale of protests in Iran over the presidential election results, "it's very difficult to see how the status quo ante could prevail no matter what happens."

On the Web: 'Something must be done'

The cost of the violence, and its emotional and physical toll, is shared by some Iranians on various Web sites.

FirstPerson: Send us your photos, video from Iran

Media seeks ways around Iran clampdown

Iranian authorities have arrested 23 journalists and bloggers since post-election protests began a week ago, according to a media watchdog that says reporters are a "priority target" for Iran's leadership.

Newsweek: The rise of Ayatollah Khamenei

Web support pours out for Iran protesters

In the aftermath of the disputed Iranian election, Internet companies and individuals around the world have stepped in to help Iranians communicate and organize.

One woman's personal window into Iran

An Internet social network is giving one Iranian-American a treasured link to relatives in Tehran — and a window into the protests roiling her father's homeland.

Activism evolves for the digital age

The social network commonly characterized as transmitting narcissism in 140 characters or less is also the go-to source for immediate updates on the events following Iran’s protested presidential election.

'I asked them to find my husband, but no one dared to go outside' - guardian.co.uk

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'I asked them to find my husband, but no one dared to go outside' guardian.co.uk Dong Yuanyuan was a happy newlywed until ethnic hatreds spilled over into bloody street violence in China's far west. She is recovering: her husband is still missing, she tells Tania Branigan in Urumqi Dong Yuanyuan should be on honeymoon, ... Related BBC sites Death toll in China ethnic unrest rises to 184 The Uighur issue in perspective  - -

Pakistan to begin trial of Mumbai attacks suspects next week - Xinhua

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Pakistan to begin trial of Mumbai attacks suspects next week Xinhua ISLAMABAD, July 11 (Xinhua) -- An anti-terrorism court will begin trial of five suspects of the Mumbai attacks next week, Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Saturday. Nearly 170 people were killed and over 300 injured when a group of 10 ... India PM: Pakistan must help to resolve issues Pakistan: Mumbai attacks trial to start next week India will clock high growth despite recession: PM  - -

In Ghana, Obama Preaches Tough Love - New York Times

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In Ghana, Obama Preaches Tough Love New York Times President Barack Obama addressed the Ghanaian Parliament at the Accra International Conference Center on Saturday. By PETER BAKER ACCRA, Ghana — President Obama traveled in his father's often-troubled home continent on Saturday as a potent symbol of a ... Obama: Africa aid must be matched by good governance Obama in Ghana: War a 'millstone around Africa's neck' Key excerpts: Obama's Ghana speech  - -

British FM Defends Afghan Mission - Voice of America

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British FM Defends Afghan Mission Voice of America By VOA News British Foreign Minister David Miliband is defending his country's mission in Afghanistan, after eight British soldiers were killed in a 24-hour period. In an interview with BBC Radio Saturday, Miliband said Britain will not be safe until ... British foreign secretary defends Afghan mission Britain defends troops' presence in Afghanistan Afghanistan troops died 'for future of Britain'  - -

Report: nkorean army suspected over cyberattacks - The Associated Press

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Report: nkorean army suspected over cyberattacks The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean army lab of hackers was ordered to "destroy" South Korean communications networks — evidence the isolated regime was behind cyberattacks that paralyzed South Korean and American Web sites — news reports said ... Cyber attacks touching celebrities, governments What recourse for a nation under cyberattack? Cyberattacks Jam Government and Commercial Web Sites in US and ...  - -

News Corp. Took Steps to Resolve Phone Hacking - Bloomberg

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News Corp. Took Steps to Resolve Phone Hacking Bloomberg July 11 (Bloomberg) -- News Corp. said it took “immediate steps” in 2008 to resolve a complaint brought by Gordon Taylor, head of the Professional Footballers Association, after reporters on its News of the World newspaper gained ... Tabloid denies widespread hacking News International attacks hacking claims as 'selective and ... Phone-tapping row: analysis of The Guardian's claims  - -

Italy's minimalist G8 summit - BBC News

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Italy's minimalist G8 summit BBC News Switching the venue of this year's G8 summit to an active earthquake zone sounded like a hostage to fortune. Why invite the world's most powerful leaders to perch on the same precarious spot of the Earth's crust which in April killed ... Text of Obama's news conference on Friday Poor Nations Get G8 Promise of $20 Billion Toward Food Security G8 summit could be the last as rising nations want their voices heard  - -

Honduras crisis may spur Latin America coups - Castro - Reuters

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Honduras crisis may spur Latin America coups - Castro Reuters HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro predicted that Latin America would be swept by a wave of military coups if Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was not returned to power after his ouster in a June 28 coup. Castro, in a column published ... Hopes Fade for Quick End to Honduran Political Crisis Honduras talks end without accord Many Honduran officials work to bar Zelaya's return  - -

G-8 pledges $20 billion to fight world hunger after appeal from Obama - Los Angeles Times

New York Times

G-8 pledges $20 billion to fight world hunger after appeal from Obama Los Angeles Times At the end of the Group of 8 summit, President Obama says the leading industrialized nations made progress on climate change and nuclear nonproliferation. Afterward, he visits Pope Benedict. By Christi Parsons Reporting from Rome -- World leaders ... US-POLITICS Summary Obama says G-8 talks 'highly productive' Obama delivers letter from Kennedy to Pope  - -

US –Russian Summit: Will the Results Match the Rhetoric? - Voice of America

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US –Russian Summit: Will the Results Match the Rhetoric? Voice of America After the glow produced by an exchange of warm words by US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev at the Moscow summit earlier this week, many regional analysts and news commentators are looking to the future with ... Finding the Limits of US Power Your Email Address Recipient's Email Address Obama's Great Torpor, Cont'd  - -