World News Briefs -- December 7, 2009 (Evening Edition)

Latest Iran Protests Show a Resilient Opposition -- Time Magazine

A new round of campus protests in Iran on Monday served up a sharp reminder that there's plenty of life left in the opposition Green Movement. Six months after the disputed reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad set off an unprecedented wave of political turmoil in the Islamic Republic, the regime was clearly taking no chances: Thousands of police, Revolutionary Guards troops and religious vigilantes closed off universities and fired tear gas at student marchers in Tehran, as the government cut off cell phone and internet access and forbade reporters from covering opposition demonstrations timed to coincide with the official observance of National Students Day.

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MIDDLE EAST

Jerusalem: A growing powder keg in Mideast impasse.

Iran police clash with protesters. Police, protesters clash at Iran University.

Iraqis reach a deal on long-delayed election law.

Police: Blast hits Iraq school; 4 killed.

Turkey's moves towards Iran concerning United States.

Report: Mediator on way to Israel with Hamas response to swap deal.

ASIA

Russia to supply India with nuclear reactors.

Pakistan terror attack dent Lahore's safest city image.

Philippines feud breaks out into armed rebellion. Philippine massacre suspects face rebellion raps.

U.S. girds for talks in North Korea.

New Tamil Group People’s Liberation Army vows to start a fresh war.

Taiwan elections hint at unease over closer China ties.

AFRICA

UN condemns Sudan crackdown on pro-reform rally.

Somalis rally against al-Shabab Islamists and bombing.

Guinea offical: president won't return this week. Morocco says health of Guinea's injured military leader 'not worrying'.

Pohamba and Swapo party re-elected in Namibia election.

UN appeals for $378M for food, medicine in Zimbabwe.

EUROPE

Moldova fails to elect president.

Berlusconi's alleged Mafia ties.

Last, best chance: UN climate conference opens.

Greece gears for more protests. Greek youths clash with police for 2nd day.

Romanian president holds slim vote lead over rival.

Russia mourns victims of Urals club fire as 113th victim dies.

EU aims to raid aid budgets for climate deal: Oxfam.

AMERICAS

Venezuela takes greater control of banks.

Bolivia's president wins easy re-election. Evo Morales wins landslide victory in Bolivian presidential elections.

Mexicans in drug war city call on army to leave.

Brazil signals recognition of Honduran election.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Mumbai terrorist attacks: US man charged.

US says bin Laden sometimes slips into Afghanistan.

US sees homegrown Muslim extremism as rising threat.

Al-Qaida confirms "martyrdom" of former Guantanamo detainee in Yemen.

US to check Al-Qaeda fallout on Yemen, Somalia.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

China's leaders vow to keep stimulus, easy credit.

Car sales and output pass the 12 million mark in China.

Dubai shares fall on fears over the emirate's debt load.

U.S. Administration to slash bailout cost estimate.