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Iran cracks down as reformists call for mourning Jun 24, 2009 1:33AM

A security crackdown appears to have quelled street rallies against Iran's disputed poll, but the leadership faced a new challenge on Wednesday from calls by reformist clerics for national mourning for dead protesters. Read more

Iranian students to target Britain Embassy for interference Jun 23, 2009 9:49PM

Four student unions said Tuesday they were planning to stage protests outside the British embassy in protest at London's alleged interference in Iranian affairs. Read more

Family of Iranian slain man ordered of $3000 for "bullet fee" Jun 23, 2009 7:48PM

The family of an Iranian slain man killed in a demonstration was ordered to pay $3000 for the bullets that took his life in return for the dead body, according to The Wall Street Journal. Read more

Iran leader accepts new deadline for vote complaints Jun 23, 2009 5:36PM

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accepted a request by Iran's top legislative body to extend the deadline by five days for receiving and looking into election complaints, state television said on Tuesday. Read more

Obama harshly condemns Iran crackdown on protesters Jun 23, 2009 5:28PM

President Barack Obama toughened his criticism of Iran on Tuesday for its crackdown on anti-government protesters, harshly condemning the violence and declaring scenes of death in Tehran "heartbreaking." Read more

Washington Times journalist arrested in Iran: friend Jun 23, 2009 10:42AM

A Greek journalist covering Iran's disputed presidential election for the Washington Times has been arrested on charges of "illegal activities," a friend told Reuters on Tuesday. Read more

Iran's Neda shows citizen journalism unleashed Jun 23, 2009 10:35AM

Youtube frames of 'Neda', a young Iranian woman whose face is engulfed in blood, are a horrific image of what some are calling the Tehran spring. They also show the genie unleashed by citizen journalists. Read more

Top Iran body rejects poll annulment demand Jun 23, 2009 9:58AM

Iran's top legislative body has again ruled out any annulment of the June 12 presidential election, as demanded by two defeated candidates, state television said on Tuesday. Read more

Iran says courts will teach protesters a lesson Jun 23, 2009 7:15AM

Iranian authorities said they would teach a lesson to "rioters" held in the worst unrest to befall the country since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Read more
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