Iran Crackdown Quashes Protests -- Wall Street Journal
The balance in the Iranian uprising is shifting in the regime's favor.
Iran dealt a blow to the opposition Thursday, rallying tens of thousands of pro-regime marchers and disrupting, sometimes violently, protests long-planned to show continuing dissatisfaction with the regime on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic republic's founding.
The show of force came as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a pro-government crowd in Tehran that Iran had successfully enriched uranium to higher levels than before. Iranian officials also said Thursday they could enrich uranium further still, though Mr. Ahmadinejad said Iran had no intention of producing a nuclear bomb.
Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
North Yemen calm after truce with Shiite rebels: army.
Israel decides: No independent probe of Gaza war.
Iraq election campaign begins.
Israel begins rerouting West Bank barrier.
International broadcasters condemn Iran over 'jamming'.
ASIA
North Korea envoy to go to US for nuclear push.
15 killed near police station in NW Pakistan.
Thailand to deport North Korea arms crew.
China urges Obama to cancel Dalai Lama meeting.
Pakistan talks with India near.
Japan apologizes for colonial rule of Korea.
AFRICA
UN: Sudan at 'critical juncture'.
US praises Nigeria on 'democratic handover'.
South Africa pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.
Zimbabwe's unity government marks shaky first year in power.
EUROPE
Ingushetia operation against militants 'kills 20'.
Angela Merkel dashes Greek hopes of rescue bid. IMF offers to help Greece; EU disappoints markets.
German economic recovery falters.
NATO, EU follow U.S., welcome Ukraine's Yanukovich.Tymoshenko refuses to concede Ukraine election defeat.
AMERICAS
Massive aid effort underway in Haiti.
Former US President Clinton doing well after heart procedure.
In balmy Vancouver, weather a hot Olympics topic.
Canada's reputation worsens: global poll.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Algeria: Al-Qaeda launches middle-class recruitment drive.
Obama will help select location of Khalid Sheik Mohammed terrorism trial.
Terror reviews avoid word 'Islamist'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Social Security surplus hit by joblessness, early retirement.
Angela Merkel dashes Greek hopes of rescue bid. IMF offers to help Greece; EU disappoints markets.
Oil sinks below $74 as US crude demand eyed.
No comments:
Post a Comment