Middle East News – Iran Council Certifies Ahmadinejad Victory
Iran Council Certifies Ahmadinejad Victory
The unexpectedly rapid decision by the Guardian Council set off angry screaming in Tehran.
Insurgents Hail Pullout of Troops From Cities
Groups that have advocated violence against Americans urged Iraqis to continue the fight, but not among themselves.
World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Court Orders Stiffer Charges in Shooting
A commander and a soldier involved in shooting a rubber bullet in the foot of a bound and blindfolded Palestinian had been charged with unbecoming conduct, which does not carry a criminal record.
Human Rights Group Says 29 Civilians Were Killed by Israeli Air Attacks in Gaza
A report released by Human Rights Watch questions whether Israeli forces had taken all feasible precautions to avoid civilian casualties in strikes by drones in Gaza.
U.S. Says It Will Preserve Secret Jails for Terror Case
The government will agree to preserve the secret overseas sites where Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, a defendant in a terror case involving the deaths of 224 people, was once held.
U.S. Commander Says Iraq Forces Ready
Gen. Ray Odierno, the American commander in Iraq, spoke ahead of Tuesday s deadline for the withdrawal of American combat troops from Iraq s cities and towns.
Syrian Leader Invites Obama to Visit, Raising Hope of Policy Shift
Syria appears worried about the reliability of its longtime ally, Iran, amid political turmoil there.
Hunt widens for looted treasure
An international effort is being stepped up to find the thousands of antiquities stolen in Iraq after the allied invasion and to halt the global trade in such artefacts
Understanding Iran: Repression 101
The history of using repression to save regimes is long. But when the hammer comes down, the impact is unpredictable.
Iran accuses detained embassy staff
Two of the British embassy staff detained in Iran played a “remarkable role” and were “main elements” behind the post election unrest in Iran, the semi-official Fars news agency has alleged
Unlikely Ally for Residents of West Bank
A Jewish Israeli plumber has been criticized, and prosecuted, for his work helping Palestinians in the South Hebron hills.
Iran Arrests Iranian Employees of British Embassy as Protests Return
The government arrested nine Iranian employees of the British Embassy, while the police in Tehran beat and fired tear gas at several thousand protesters.
Comoros crash prompts blacklist calls
France and Brussels want a UN standards body to draw up a global blacklist of aircraft deemed unsuitable to fly amid concerns over the lack of co-ordination between countries on safety alerts
Top Reformers Admitted Plot, Iran Declares
The Iranian government has made it a practice to publicize confessions from political prisoners, often subject to sleep deprivation, solitary confinement and torture, rights groups say.
Documents Show Iraqi Dictator s Fears
Newly released summaries of interrogations of the captured dictator show how much he miscalculated the risks he faced before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Journalism Rules Are Bent in News Coverage From Iran
News organizations that would reject using cellphone videos or Twitter reports are forced to rely on them as an information source.
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