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PRESS DIGEST - Iran - Nov 21
21 Nov 2009 13:23:54 GMT
Source: Reuters
TEHRAN, Nov 21 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. HAMBASTEGI - ... 
Iran hardliner calls for Mousavi trial over "big lie"
21 Nov 2009 12:47:54 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Hardliner accuses Mousavi of "big lie" over election * Any legal action against Mousavi may spark protests TEHRAN, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The head of a hardline Iranian political party ... 
Top US House Democrat questions 9/11 criminal trials
20 Nov 2009 23:22:45 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Representative Ike Skelton, cast doubt on Friday about the Obama administration's decision to try the Sept. 11, ... 
U.S. to drop charges against one Blackwater guard
20 Nov 2009 22:46:29 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Justice Department prosecutors asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss the charges against one of five Blackwater security guards accused of killing 14 unarmed ... 
U.S. electric carmaker Tesla prepares IPO
20 Nov 2009 22:02:41 GMT
Source: Reuters
* IPO timing capitalizes on environmental enthusiasm * Filing is near but exact date not clear (Adds background on Tesla and industry) By Poornima Gupta SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. ... 
Swine flu may have hit one peak; more to come
20 Nov 2009 21:50:26 GMT
Source: Reuters
(For more flu stories click on [ID:nWORLDFLU]) * Disease may be on the wane in Northern Hemisphere * New peaks could come at any time * Drug-resistant strains not yet worrying By Maggie Fox, ... 
UN panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown
20 Nov 2009 19:43:53 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Canadian-drafted resolution adopted by 74-48 vote * Saudi Arabia breaks ranks with Muslim states, votes yes * U.S., Britain, Canada welcome the censure of Iran (Adds U.S., British and Canadian ... 
No Obama decision on Afghan until after Thanksgiving
20 Nov 2009 19:21:07 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of a new strategy on Afghanistan will not take place until after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday next week, White House spokesman ... 
Soccer row drags on as Algeria summons Egypt envoy
20 Nov 2009 19:15:41 GMT
Source: Reuters
ALGIERS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Algeria's foreign minister summoned Egypt's ambassador on Friday to reject accusations that his government failed to protect Egyptians from violent Algerian soccer fans ... 
UN committee slams Iran for post-election crackdown
20 Nov 2009 17:55:46 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Canadian-drafted resolution adopted by 74-48 vote * Saudi Arabia breaks ranks with Muslim states, votes yes By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's ... 
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Gazan farmers unable to work their land in ‘buffer zone’
20 Nov 2009 15:25:47 GMT
Source: Oxfam GB - UK
Gazans don't want to rely on aid. They want to work on their land. 



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