Iranian police have used water cannon, batons, tear gas and live rounds to break up protests over the presidential election, witnesses in Tehran say.
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Today I received two earthquake reports. One a 4.4 in central California and another in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia a 5.6m. The California earthquake was reported as weak to light shaking. The Indonesia quake was in the weak to moderate range. […] Fox News reports Iran’s opposition will proceed with a planned rally in Tehran despite the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warning the groups against holding protests. So one has to guess what blood shed will come next? Reuters is reporting that "The demonstration plan has not been cancelled and accordingly it must be […] JERUSALEM, June 19 (Reuters) – Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday the Jewish state wanted to see Iran’s policy change no matter who emerged as president after a series of street protests over a disputed election. Full Story… BERLIN (Reuters) – A German army officer who helped Jews during World War Two and was featured in the Oscar-winning film "The Pianist" was posthumously honored by Israel at a ceremony in Berlin on Friday. Full Story… CHUPRIAL, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani troops backed by jet fighters and artillery have killed about 50 militants in a volatile northwestern tribal region near Afghanistan where the country’s top Taliban leader is believed to be entrenched with thousands of his fighters, officials said Saturday. Full Story… Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy The New York Times: In his first public response to days of protests, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, […] TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran’s supreme leader sought Friday 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. Full Story… […] TEHRAN (Reuters) – Backers of beaten presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi will decide on Saturday whether to defy a stern warning by Iran‘s top authority and stage mass protests over a disputed election. (Editors’ note: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in […] EU and US leaders, as well as Amnesty International, on Friday condemned Iran’s threat of crackdown on reformist protesters. US President Barack Obama said he was very concerned by the "tenor and tone" of comment’s by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Full Story… […] |
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