Mohammad Khatami, center, a former Iranian president,is attacked as he attends a Quds Day rally. AP
Amid Large Protests, Iran Leader Calls Holocaust a Lie -- New York Times
TEHRAN, Iran – Tens of thousands of protesters — many decked out in the green colors of the reform movement and chanting "Death to the dictator!" — rallied Friday in defiance of Iran's Islamic leadership, clashing with police and confronting state-run anti-Israel rallies.
In the first major opposition protests in two months, demonstrators marching shoulder-to-shoulder raised their hands in V-for-victory signs on main boulevards and squares throughout the capital.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iranians commanding Hizbullah units.
Car bomb kills 7 in market south of Iraqi capital.
Iran hard-liners attack reformist ex-president.
'Torture, murder and rape': Iran’s way of breaking the opposition.
VP Biden meets with Kurdish leaders on Iraqi oil.
UAE is oil-rich, but struggles to get power to all.
ASIA
N. Korea suggests possible return to nuclear talks.
Karzai says he'll accept outcome of election fraud probes.
Official: Suicide bomb kills 25 in NW Pakistan. New Pakistan Taliban leader vows to carry on war against the west.
US lavished $ 3.5bn arms on Pak in 2006.
Gates: China could undermine US military power in Pacific.
China says will push space programme to catch up West.
AFRICA
Darfur rebels accuse Sudan army of attacks.
After a U.S. air strike against al-Qaeda, Somali peacekeepers pay a price.
Somali deaths 'will not deter AU'. Somali government says rebels have more car bombs ready.
Gabon's opposition challenges election results.
Ethiopia rebels warn oil firms from restive Ogaden.
EUROPE
Poles, Czechs: US missile defense shift a betrayal.
Berlusconi seeking Afghan exit for Italian troops.
Polls: Merkel on track for new German coalition.
Nato chief reaches out to Russia.
AMERICAS
Brazil's Lula defends South America arms buildup.
Honduras candidates back negotiated solution to coup.
Scathing report on border security is issued.
Brazil eyes Amazon sugar cane ban.
Cuba: U.S. officials visit to discuss mail service.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Ex-CIA chiefs seek halt to interrogations probe.
Intelligence oversight bill faces obstacles.
Germany: al-Qaida posts video with new threat.
Qaeda commander killed in drone attack in Pakistan.
FBI again questions immigrant in terror probe.
ECONOMY/FINANCIAL/BUSINESS
42 U.S. states lose jobs in August, up from 29 in July.
CNN Poll: U.S. still in a serious recession.
UK public sector borrowing soaring.
Protectionism rising despite G-20 vows on trade.
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