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Thousands of Mousavi supporters protest in Tehran

... asked its leadership to "unclench its fist", reacted on Tuesday to Iran's post-election violence by saying he believed "people's voices should be heard ... shah was overthrown in 1979 after months of demonstrations.Discord within Iran's ruling system has never been so public. The Mousavi camp is backed ...
One Iranian dead as shots fired at Mousavi rally

... on Monday and wounded more when their building was attacked by demonstrators protesting an election they say was stolen by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.An Iranian photographer at ... and Britain led the EU campaign to persuade Iran to clarify the election results.In Paris, Foreign Ministry spokesman ...
Iranians vote in droves, Mousavi ally claims lead

... percent when reformist Mohammad Khatami swept the 1997 presidential election.Some people said they had waited for more than two hours to cast ballots, both in northern ... its fist"Mousavi, 67, rejects Western demands that Iran halt uranium enrichment but analysts say he would bring a different approach ...
Iran's vice president walks away from job

... hardliners, including supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for saying Iran is a "friend of the Israeli people."In his current role as vice ... difficulties Ahmadinejad is likely to face in forming a new cabinet after his hotly contested re-election in a June 12 vote that his main challenger denounced ...
Ahmadinejad opponents to attend weekly Iran prayers

... " election.Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has endorsed Ahmadinejad's victory, but Mousavi says the next government will be illegitimate.The election also strained ties between Iran and the West, already at odds over Tehran's nuclear programme. Western powers criticised the protest crackdown ...
Iran cleric threatens trial for UK embassy staff

... Iranian leaders, as Tehran's top foe in the wake of the election.Last month, Mottaki said Iran may downgrade ties with Britain, after the two governments ... dispute.The roots of mutual distrust date back to the 1800s when Iran, then Persia, was trapped in the colonial rivalry between Russia and Britain ...
Iran begins partial recount of disputed vote - TV

A partial recount of Iran's disputed June 12 presidential election began on Monday, al-Alam state television reported. ... the votes.But defeated opposition candidate Mirhossein Mousavi has rejected this, saying the whole election should be annulled.Recounting had started in 22 Tehran districts as well ...
Iran bans Mousavi ally from leaving the country

... his political stance, adding he was banned from leaving Iran because of his role in post-election developments."Such pressures can not push people ... on Friday praised the bravery of Iranians who protested against the disputed election in the face of "outrageous" violence.Ahmadinejad repeated his call ...
Ending Iran unrest important for UAE - minister

... Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nayhan said commenting on post-election unrest in Iran during a visit to Slovenia."The stabilisation of that country (Iran ... community on its nuclear ambitions."The UN Security Council has ordered Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment-related activities until the International ...
Iran orders closure of Al Arabiya's Tehran bureau

Iran has ordered the closure of Al Arabiya’s Tehran bureau until further notice, the Dubai-based Arab satellite station reported ... Amhedinejad that have left at least 21 dead.Meanwhile, the BBC confirmed on Sunday that Iran has asked its correspondent in Tehran to leave the country."With regret, Jon ...
Ahmadinejad wins disputed Iran vote, crowds clash

... the results with disbelief. They said Ahmadinejad's re-election would disappoint Western powers aiming to convince Iran to halt nuclear work ... generated strong interest around the world and intense excitement inside Iran. It revealed deep divisions among establishment figures between those backing ...
Iran cleric warns Khamenei over Ahmadinejad slur

... .Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former president and head of the Expediency Council - Iran's top political arbitration body - protested to Khamenei ... underscoring deep differences ahead of Friday's election.Rafsanjani's letter, meanwhile, generated a mixed response among Iran's clerics.Around 50 clerics ...
Obama, Netanyahu in first talks on Palestine, Iran

... as to whether they are moving in the right direction," Obama said.Obama also rejected a suggestion by a reporter that his offer of talks with Iran could be exploited by the government in Tehran."Its not clear to me why my outstretched hand would be interpreted as weakness," Obama said.Netanyahu, ...
Peres vows firm Iran stance

... an AIPAC panel on Sunday, warned of "the potential for a deep disagreement between the US and Israel governments over how to really deal with a nuclear Iran," according to an AIPAC video."If not handled properly," the head of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said, the issue could ...
Iran ready to back Mideast peace deal

... a dual route, if you will."Ahmadinejad said he had received criticism at home for sending his message of congratulations on Obama's election. "Nevertheless, I did that. I am yet to receive a response."Obama did, however, broadcast an Iranian New Year message last month, in which he called for a "new ...
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