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Hundreds protest in Iran, defying crackdown vow - The Associated Press border=

Hundreds protest in Iran, defying crackdown vow - The Associated Press

The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of protesters streamed down avenues of the capital Thursday, chanting "death to the dictator" and defying security forces who fired tear gas and charged with batons, witnesses said. Turning garbage bins into burning …
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Iran to free eighth British embassy worker: Miliband - AFP border=

Iran to free eighth British embassy worker: Miliband - AFP

AFP
LONDON (AFP) — Iran is to release an eighth Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran later on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said, bringing to one the number still in custody. "There have been developments overnight in respect of the …
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Mousavi renews accusations of fraud in Iran vote - AFP border=

Mousavi renews accusations of fraud in Iran vote - AFP

AFP
TEHRAN (AFP) — Defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi has released a new 25-page report detailing "fraud and irregularities" in the June 12 election. The report, prepared by the Committee for the Protection of Votes which is run by …
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Britain Asks Allies for Help on Employees Held in Iran - New York Times border=

Britain Asks Allies for Help on Employees Held in Iran - New York Times

New York Times
STOCKHOLM — Britain continued to push other European countries on Thursday to take a tough stance against Iran for detaining at least one employee of the British Embassy in Tehran, but European Union diplomats meeting …
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Intensified crackdown mutes protests in Iran - The Associated Press border=

Intensified crackdown mutes protests in Iran - The Associated Press

The Associated Press
CAIRO (AP) - 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 …
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US Scrambles for Information on Iran - New York Times border=

US Scrambles for Information on Iran - New York Times

New York Times
By MARK LANDLER and MARK MAZZETTI WASHINGTON - As President Obama and his advisers watch the drama unfolding in Tehran, they are having to cope with a frustrating lack of reliable information - about the clashes between the police and protesters, …
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Italy says Iran appears to have declined G8 invite - Reuters

Reuters
ROME, June 22 (Reuters) - Italy said on Monday that Iran appeared to have rejected an invitation to this week's Group of Eight foreign ministers meeting, after a deadline passed for Tehran to signal its participation.
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GOP calls Obama timid as he seeks footing on Iran - The Associated Press border=

GOP calls Obama timid as he seeks footing on Iran - The Associated Press

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - In his first major test of international leadership, President Barack Obama is struggling for the right response to Iran's postelection upheaval as political opponents at home accuse him of inaction.
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Obama concerned about "unjust actions" in Iran - Reuters border=

Obama concerned about "unjust actions" in Iran - Reuters

Reuters
By Jeff Mason and Kevin Drawbaugh WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama expressed concern about violence and "unjust actions" against Iranian demonstrators on Sunday in a meeting with advisers who updated him on fast-moving events …
Bloomberg
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West articulates rising anger with Iran - AFP border=

West articulates rising anger with Iran - AFP

AFP
PARIS (AFP) - Western leaders expressed rising anger Sunday at Tehran's crackdown on protesters disputing Iranian election results and on foreign journalists covering the story soiled diplomatic relations.
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