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Bethlehem Under Occupation; In the absence of all hope, we cry out our cry of hope
Aljazeera English reports on the economic difficulties facing the Palestinian Christians of Bethlehem: Palestinian Christians are calling on the world community to end their occupation, […]
Attacks on Christians, Shiites in Iraq; Bombings kill 27
Religious passions, guerrilla attacks, and politics marred Christmas Eve in Iraq, as the Shiite holy day of Ashura also approaches on Sunday. A wave of […]
Iran protests spread in heartland; State of Emergency in Isfahan; Regime Threatens Harsh Crackdown
Iran protests spread in heartland — latimes.com The LAT reports further on Wednesday’s demonstrations in Isfahan and Najafabad, pointing out that these central regions are […]
Montazeri and Iranian Democracy
The Real News Network on Grand Ayatollsh Montazeri snd Iranian democracy. Dr. Nader Hashemi is interviewed. End/ (Not Continued)
Iran Unrest Continues; Reformist Clerics Attacked
Unrest continued in Iran on Tuesday and Wednesday as dissidents combined mourning ceremonies for Grand Ayatollah Hosain Ali Montazeri with anti-regime demonstrations. In the important […]
Top Ten Worst Things about the Bush Decade; Or, the Rise of the New Oligarchs
By spring of 2000, Texas governor George W. Bush was wrapping up the Republican nomination for president, and he went on to dominate the rest […]
Funeral of Iranian cleric Montazeri turns into political protest |
Funeral of Iranian cleric Montazeri turns into political protest | World news | The Guardian The mourning procession for Grand Ayatollah Hosain Ali Montazeri in […]
Thousands mass for Montazeri’s Funeral in Iran
Enduring America reports that the funeral procession for Grand Ayatollah Husain Ali Montazeri began at 9:30 am in Iran. The initial regime announcement of the […]
Shafir: The End of US Relevance
Gershon Shafir writes in a guest column for Informed Comment: The Obama Administration, like every other American administration, has failed to convince Israel to freeze […]