Iranians attend a candle-light vigil for Neda Agha-Soltan, a young Iranian woman whose death during protests in Iran has made her a symbol for the opposition, in Dubai. Defeated challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi vowed on Thursday to resist what he said he was huge pressure to end his campaign to overturn Iran's presidential election. (AFP/Marwan Naamani)Iran Reform Leader Says He Won't End His Challenge -- Yahoo News/AP
Iranian authorities briefly arrested dozens of university professors who met with embattled opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, his Web site said Thursday, but he vowed to persevere with his election challenge despite the apparent attempt to isolate him from his supporters.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq: As U.S. troop withdrawal nears, 'uptick' in violence expected.
US intel suggests that al-Qaida numbers and attack capabilities have plunged in Iraq.
IDF to radically cut W. Bank presence.
Football body asks Iran if players were punished.
ASIA
Burma denies link to N Korea ship.
US winding down Afghan poppy destruction: envoy. Drug cultivation plummets in Afghanistan as demand falls.
Jailed N Korea reporters visited.
Kyrgyz lawmakers back deal to keep US base open.
NKorea vows nuke attack if provoked by US.
AFRICA
Nigeria offers militants amnesty. More news here.
Officials: US bolsters Somalia aid to foil rebels.
Blood diamond scheme 'is failing'.
EUROPE
Ingush attack deals Russia major blow.
Obama, Merkel to meet under cloud of disagreement.
Kosovo Ex-Prime Minister arrested on war crimes.
Politkovskaya case to be retried.
AMERICAS
Something big is happening in Peru.
Honduras leader refuses to restore military chief.
Two soldiers killed by landmines in Colombia.
Canadian Conservatives regain poll lead.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
TV: Al-Qaida says it killed American in Mauritania.
Terrorist financing on the internet.
Eta suspects arrested in France.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Fading of the dollar's dominance.
US economy better than expected.
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