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Leading reformist Iranian presidential candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi, speaks with the media during his press conference in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 29, 2009. Mousavi, a leading challenger to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the June 12 elections, says his country's ties with the U.S. could improve if Washington does not renew economic sanctions against Iran.
Iran   Media   Photos   Politics   Tehran
 Khaleej Times 
Iran hardliner calls for Mousavi trial over 'big lie'
Sat 21 Nov 2009
TEHRAN - The head of a hardline Iranian political party called on Saturday for opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi to face trial for spreading the 'big lie' of fraud in June's disputed election. Any... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi)
US President George W. Bush, left, shakes hands with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, right, during their meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Defeat   Hosni   Photos   Vowed   World
 The Himalayan 
Egypt vows to be firm after World Cup defeat
Sat 21 Nov 2009
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak vowed on Saturday that Egypt will be firm in dealing with attacks on its nationals, amid hot tempers and a diplomatic spat with Algeria over a World Cup football... (photo: AP Photo / Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The Secretary-General with Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Mr. Robert Orr, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Planning.  Deccan Herald  Sat 21 Nov 2009
UN condemns Iran for post-elections human rights violations

United Nations, Nov 20 (PTI): The UN General Assembly human rights committee adopted a resolution that condemned Iran for human rights violations against its citizens who protested during the highly... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)
Elections   Iran   Photos   UN   Violations
ICICI Bank, India  Deccan Herald  Sat 21 Nov 2009
ICICI Bank raises $ 750 m from 5-yr bonds

Mumbai, Nov 21 (PTI) ICICI Bank said it has raised USD 750-million (around Rs 3,465 crore) by issuing five-year bonds at its Bahrain branch.... (photo: WN / Geeta)
Bahrain   Bank   Economy   Mumbai   Photos
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A view of Amman, Jordan, is seen Monday, July 21. 2008. The New York Times Sat 21 Nov 2009
A Newly Stylish Amman Asserts Itself

"AREN'T you going to check out the terrace?" Madian al-Jazerah said to me. It was just after sunset on a summer Thursday evening, and we were standing on the sprawling... (photo: AP / Jae C. Hong)
Amman   Culture   Jordan   Photos   Travel
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak delivers his speech during the World Summit on Food Security, at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters, in Rome, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Seattle Times Sat 21 Nov 2009
Mubarak vows not to tolerate attacks on Egyptians

CAIRO - President Hosni Mubarak entered Egypt's bitter soccer row with Algeria on Saturday, vowing in a televised speech that attacks on Egyptians abroad will not be... (photo: AP / Ettore Ferrari, Pool)
Attacks   Egypt   Football   Mubarak   Photos
World's First Nuclear Reactor buried here.jpg  The World's First Nuclear Reactor was rebuilt at this site in 1943 after initial operation at the university of Chicago. This reactor (CP 2) and the first heavy water moderated reactor (cp-3) were major facilities around which developed the argonne national laboratory this site was released by the laboratory in 1956 and the U.S. Atomic energy commission then buried the reactors here. The Star Sat 21 Nov 2009
Iran to hold drills for protecting atom facilities

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will stage large-scale air defence war games next week to help protect its nuclear facilities against any attack, a senior commander was quoted as... (photo: Creative Commons / Eric Schmuttenmaer)
Defence   Facilities   Iran   Photos   Tehran
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran gestures during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The Siasat Daily Sat 21 Nov 2009
Ahmadinejad rejects threats, embraces talks

Tehran, November 21: While embracing more talks over Iran's nuclear issue, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejects threats as part of a continuing campaign of psychological... (photo: AP / Ibrahim Usta)
Ahmadinejad   Iran   Nuclear   Photos   Talks
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, right, shakes hands with Afghan President Hamid Karzai after arriving at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009. Pelosi, a California Democrat, arrived in Afghanistan on Friday to meet with Afghan officials and U.S. and NATO military leaders, said a U.S. military spokeswoma The Siasat Daily Sat 21 Nov 2009
Pelosi: Karzai an "unworthy partner"

Kabul, November 21: Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives says that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner." Moreover on Friday,... (photo: AP / Zabiullah Tamanna, Pool)
Afghanistan   Defence   Karzai   Pelosi   Photos
Barbie dolls - Toys The Daily Mail Sat 21 Nov 2009
It's Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a makeover to go under the hammer ...

One of the world's most famous children's toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover  - wearing a burkha. Wearing the traditional Islamic dress, the iconic doll is... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Barbie   Doll   Makeover   Photos   World
An Afghan police officer protects the scene of a suicide car bomb attack, in the outskirts of Kabul, Tuesday Aug. 18, 2009. Al Jazeera Sat 21 Nov 2009
Kabul plans to boost troop levels

Afghanistan's ministry of defence has announced plans to boost the country's troop strength to 240,000 - nearly double its previous target. The decision, announced on... (photo: AP / Kevin Frayer)
Afghanistan   Defence   Photos   Security   Violence
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon adjusts his glasses during talk to media at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok on Saturday July 4.2009. The Times of India Sat 21 Nov 2009
United Nations condemns Iran for post-elections human rights violations

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly human rights committee adopted a resolution that condemned Iran for human rights violations against its citizens who protested... (photo: AP / Sakchai Lalit)
Elections   Human   Iran   Photos   Rights
Afghan policemen examine a suicide bomber's vehicle after an attack in Khost province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, San Fransisco Chronicle Sat 21 Nov 2009
Biker kills 16 in suicide blast in Afghanistan

(11-21) 04:00 PST Kabul - -- A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle killed 16 people, including two children and a policeman, and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a... (photo: AP / Nashanuddin Khan)
Afghanistan   Blast   Death   Kids   Photos


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