Iran Police to Show ‘No Mercy’ in Crackdown on Protests
Iran’s police chief threatened Wednesday to show ‘no mercy’ in crushing any new opposition protests and said more than 500 demonstrators have been arrested in the wake of this week’s deadly clashes.
Survey Finds 133 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2009
This year has been one of the worst on record for the deliberate killing of reporters and media staff, an international journalists’ association said Thursday.
Poland Probes Swedish Link in Auschwitz Sign Theft
Poland will formally seek Sweden’s help in investigating the theft of the ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ sign from the Auschwitz memorial, confirming that Polish authorities suspect a Swedish link in the crime.
Brazil Family Vows to Fight Boy’s Placement With N.J. Dad
The Brazilian family of a 9-year-old boy returned by court order to his U.S. father says it will fight to regain custody
Web Posts Suggest Depressed, Lonely Terror Suspect
Internet postings purportedly written by a Nigerian charged with trying to bomb a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day suggest a religious and depressed young man who fantasized about becoming a Muslim holy warrior.
Foreign Minister: Hundreds Planning Attacks From Yemen
Hundreds of Al Qaeda militants are planning terror attacks from Yemen, the country’s Foreign Minister said Tuesday.
Anger as China Executes ‘Mentally Ill’ Briton
China brushed aside international appeals Tuesday and executed by lethal injection a British drug smuggler who relatives say was mentally unstable and unwittingly lured into crime.
Iran Accuses West of Instigating Violent Protests
Iran on Tuesday accused Western countries of fomenting deadly anti-government protests in the capital this week and said it was summoning Britain’s ambassador to file a complaint.
Death Toll From Pakistan Bombing Reaches 43
A homicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim procession in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi killed 30 people and wounded dozens more Monday, as Shiites across the country marked the key holy day of Ashoura.
Intel Report: Iran Looking to Smuggle Raw Uranium
Iran is close to clinching a deal to secretly import 1,350 tons of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan, according to a report obtained by the AP.